Mind-Benders of Jewish History
Abarbanel was expelled from Spain the same summer Columbus sailed
Don Isaac Abarbanel, treasurer to Ferdinand and Isabella, pleaded against the 1492 expulsion of Spain's Jews — then left with his people that same summer. The very monarchs who signed the expulsion were financing Columbus, whose ships set sail on 3 August 1492 — the day after the last Jews left Spain.
How we know
Abarbanel 1437–1508, royal treasurer from 1490; the last Jews left Spain by 2 August 1492 (Tisha B'Av); Columbus sailed from Palos on 3 August 1492.
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