I only knew of Jews (Sephardic) inhabiting our (Northern American) part of the world, starting in the mid 1600s. But a century or more earlier in what we know as Central and South America Thank you for your taking the time to list this extraordinary history! I am happy to learn about these stories and peoples.
I was never very interested in American History in my public school education. My best friends were Native Americans, and they had a much richer telling of this land we immigrants were determined to conquer.
Thank you for this wonderful post!