Secrets: The Life of Dona Gracia Nasi

This is the story of the life of Gracia Mendes Nasi, who was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1510.Gracia's family was Jewish and lived in Castile, Spain, for almost a century before being compelled to renounce their Jewish identity and convert to Catholicism due to the strict laws imposed by the Inquisition in 1478.The Mendes family, like many other Jewish converts known as conversos or new Christians, accepted the forced conversion but maintained their religious practices in secret due to the risk of death if discovered.Gracia's work undeniably and significantly impacted the lives of thousands of conversos, as she played an indispensable role in helping them reclaim their ancient religion.Her story is based on actual facts.Read more