Original scientific paper

Jews' joining and contribution to the social, political and cultural milieu of Split

Duško Kečkemet ; Trogirskih žrtava 6, Split

Abstract

In 1566, the christened Venetian Jew Daniel Rodriga suggested to the Venetian Republic, that ruled in Dalmatia and Split at the time, building a large and well equipped lazaret in the harbour of Split. The suggestion was accepted and, at the end of the 16th century, brisk trade started between Venice and the East, carried by ships and caravans. In return, Venice allowed settling a colony of Jews in Split, some 200-300 of them coming from Spain and Portugal. Besides excellent physicians, bussines-men and merchants, they gave Split one of the most meritorious participants of the Croatian National Movement of a latter half of the 19th century, Vid Morpurgo.

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Hrčak ID:

109101

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/109101

Publication date:

10.4.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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