Jewish betrayal of Christian Spain to the Moslems in 711 A.D. This is historical fact is documented by one of the greatest Jewish historians, Heinreich Graetz.
In his History of the Jews, Vol. III, p. 109, Jewish Professor H. Graetz relates: "The Jews of Africa, who at various times had emigrated thither from Spain,... made common cause with the Moslem conqueror, Tarik, who brought over from Africa into Andalusia an army eager for the fray. After the battle of Xeres (July, 711 A.D.), and the death of Frederic, the last of the Visigothic kings, the victorious Arabs pushed onward, and were everywhere supported by the Jews. In every city that they conquered, the Moslem generals were able to leave but a small garrison of their own troops, as they had need of every man for the subjection of the country; they therefore confided them to the safekeeping of the Jews. In this manner the Jews, who but lately had been serfs, now became the masters of the towns of Cordova, Granada, Malaga, and many others. When Tarik appeared before the capital, Toledo, he found it occupied by a small garrison only, the nobles and clergy having found safety in flight. While the Christians were in church, praying for the safety of their country and religion, the Jews flung open the gates to the victorious Arabs (Palm Sunday, 712 A.D.), |
