Autor: Salvador Romero

Diego Velázquez, the virtuoso Spanish painter of the 17th century, whose art leaves marks in time, carries with him an intriguing lineage intertwined with Porto, Portugal. Son of João Rodrigues da Silva, a noble lawyer born on the banks of the Douro, Velázquez saw the light of day in Seville on June 6, 1599, in…

Amidst Portuguese Roots and the Quest for Intellectual Freedom Uriel da Costa, a 17th-century Portuguese-Jewish thinker, surfaced in an era rife with societal and religious upheaval. Born in Portugal, possibly in Porto, circa 1585, he etched an indelible mark on philosophical history, distinguishing himself through his Portuguese lineage and provocative contributions. Costa’s lineage is woven…

Bento de Espinosa, or Baruch Espinosa, emerges from the mist of centuries as a thinker whose Porto ancestry shaped the obscure lines of his philosophy. Born in Amsterdam in 1632, his lineage traces back to the city of Porto, Portugal, where the tumultuous tides of the Inquisition forged his heritage. Espinosa’s ancestors, Sephardic Jews, sought…