Spanish village considers changing name from 'Kill Jews'

UPI ^ | April 14, 2014 | Evan Bleier

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CASTRILLO MATAJUDIOS , Spain, April 14 (UPI) -- Families in a Spanish village who have been living with the name Castrillo Matajudios (Kill Jews) since the Spanish Inquisition may finally be changing their town’s name back to what it was originally, Castrillo Mota de Judios (Jews Hill).

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According to Haaretz, area residents often say “killing Jews” when they are referring to “the traditional drinking of lemonade spiked with alcohol at festivals held in city squares at Easter, or drinking in general.”

[Slings and Arrows]

Mighty white of ya.

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Families in a Spanish village who have been living with the name Castrillo Matajudios (Kill Jews) since the Spanish Inquisition may finally be changing their town’s name back to what it was originally, Castrillo Mota de Judios (Jews Hill)

No hurry. Take your time.

[thecodont]

The United States has Matamoros (Kill Moors, i.e. Kill Moslems).

[Slings and Arrows]

What state?

[Still Thinking]

I thought that was in Mexico.

[GeronL]

I think Matamoros is in Mexico. Unless they imported city names too?

[thecodont]

Ah, you’re right. Right over the “border” from Brownsville.

[shibumi]

Well, since they’ve been living with this since The Inquisition perhaps they could make the change slow and incremental.

Start off with “Maim and Ostracize Jews” and work up from there.

Just a thought.

[Slings and Arrows]

Maybe there’s a twelve-step program.

[mindburglar]

What’s with the flag?

[vladimir998]

They should keep the name, have an annual festival, sell T-shirts, have nice bonfires, lots of spiked lemonade.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition. Nooooooooone expected the Spanish Inquisition!

[chajin]

Oh no, not the COMFY CHAIR!

[SJackson]

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[left that other site]

I would much rather adopt the Amish custom of naming towns after various acts of physical love.

[Oratam]

Matamoros, Pa. is across the Delaware River from Port Jervis, N.Y. It's where New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania meet.

I never knew that's what it meant. Let's see how long it remains.

[IYAS9YAS]

There were Crypto-Jews who came over with the Spaniards. They practiced Catholicism openly to hide their true heritage. They practiced Judaism in secret. This was due to Spain's expulsion of the Jews in Columbus' time.

Not surprised to see a town named as such.

There is a history of Crypto-Jews in New Mexico.

[dfwgator]

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Our weapons are surprise and fear, and ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms...

[Conspiracy Guy]

They were ruthless.