History of the Jews in the Balearic Islands History of the Jews in the Balearic Islands The history of the Jews in the Balearic Islands goes back more than a thousand years. Jews have lived in the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, belonging to Spain. These are situated to the east of Valencia, the three principal of which are named Majorca (Spanish, Mallorca), Minorca (Menorca), and Eivissa or Ibiza. The group first formed the Kingdom of Majorca; later it became a Spanish province under the domination of Aragon. According to the chroniclers, there were Jewish inhabitants in the Balearic Isles as early as the 2nd century. In the
Minorca (1799 ship) with 104 male convicts, of whom two died during the voyage. The fate of three others is unclear. "Minorca" left Port Jackson on 6 February 1802 bound for China. By 28 April 1802 "Minorca" was at Whampoa. For her homeward voyage she reached Macao on 26 May, in company with "True Briton", "Canada", and "Nile". "True Briton" quickly parted from the others, and "Canada" had to put back leaky. "Minorca" was Amboina on 5 August, the Cape on 2 November, and St Helena on 2 November. She arrived at the Downs on 10 February 1803. In 1803 her owners sold