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Oña Gracia Mendes Nasi was born in Portugal and married the wealthy converso Francisco Mendes. Why was Francisco Mendes considered a converso?


He became a soldier and fought for Portugal.

He converted to Catholicism during the Inquisition.

He was involved in the spice trade, but was also a banker.

He was very ill, and he decided to give his fortune to Doña Gracia

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Francisco Mendes can be considered a convert because he converted to Catholicism during the time of the inquisition in Europe (option B)

What is a converso?

A converso is a term to refer to an individual who abandons his former religion to acquire a new religion. This term is usually associated with the Catholic and Christian religion because it spread over many centuries throughout Europe, America and Asia.

According to the above, it can be inferred that Francisco Mendes was a convert because he converted to Catholicism to avoid punishment by the Inquisition.

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