When England conquered the island of Jamaica (British West Indies) in 1655, a considerable number of Jewish inhabitants were found there. However, they were known as “Portugals” under which name the Sephardic Jews concealed their true faith from Spanish persecutors.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
