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Online Lecture: The Conversos of New Mexico — Faith, Identity & Survival

Program No. 25225RJ
Join us on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the Conversos of New Mexico.
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In 1492, alongside Columbus’ voyage to the Americas, Spain saw the fall of Granada and the expulsion of the Jews. Many Jews converted to Christianity under pressure — known as Conversos — while some continued practicing Judaism in secret as Crypto-Jews. Join artist and writer Christopher Gibson as he explores the journeys of these families to New Mexico, where they sought refuge on the edge of the Spanish Empire, believing they were beyond the reach of the Inquisition. Discover how their stories reveal enduring struggles for faith, identity and survival in a new land.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Christopher Gibson
Christopher Gibson is an award-winning artist, writer and arts educator who makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work includes the Cuentos del Camino series on lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe and mixed-media installations at numerous museums in New Mexico and California. Over the years he has written several articles on Hispanic Arts and Culture for the magazines Tradición Revista and Imagen.

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Christopher Gibson is an award-winning artist, writer and arts educator who makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work includes the Cuentos del Camino series on lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe and mixed-media installations at numerous museums in New Mexico and California. Over the years he has written several articles on Hispanic Arts and Culture for the magazines Tradición Revista and Imagen.
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