Uncovering Historical Connections to Strengthen Cultural and Economic Ties
A groundbreaking ancestry testing initiative in Pernambuco, Brazil, has been launched through a collaboration between UNI Venture Group (UNI) and Of Joseph PB&T, the organizer of the Peixe Rosa Program and its network of 51 hospitals, aims to coordinate with UNI and its nonprofit partners and programming to facilitate large-scale ancestry reconnection..
The Spanish Inquisition led to the forced conversion, expulsion, and diaspora of Jewish populations across multiple nations. Academics estimate that up to 200 million Converso Jews reside in Latin America, with approximately 40 million in Brazil. Pernambuco, home to the first synagogue in the Americas, played a crucial role in Jewish migration from Brazil to the U.S., impacting historical events such as the American Revolution and the establishment of religious freedom.
This initiative seeks to gather DNA data, educate populations, and foster economic development through enhanced diplomacy and business ties. As a nonprofit-driven effort, it aspires to promote prosperity, trade, and deeper cultural understanding between Brazil and other affected populations of Conversos and Jewish peoples.
