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The peninsular Spanish government kept the Jews in line for the most part. (This is probably why the Jews helped the Muslim invaders, which was, in turn, why Spain kicked the Jews out the moment they finished reconquering Iberia.) They did make up many of the New World settlers, probably including Columbus, because of the Inquisition.