WI: No Jewish Expulsion from Spain in 1492

WI the Alhambra Decree was never passed by the Spanish Crown in 1492 and Jews were allowed to stay in Spain?

Would an future expulsion happen in the following centuries? What about Inquisition? Would the Jews be tolerated in Spain or extreme anti-semitism would end up forcing most Jews to flee the spanish lands?
 
The expulsion was not simply a get out. It was basically convert or get out, and a fair number of conversions took place with "new Christians" being given obvious surnames, and the concept of limpienza de sangre coming about. The Jews who left Spain left with the clothing on their backs and not much else. The crown, as well as other elements in Spanish society, profited by this confiscation of money and property and cancellation of any debts owed the expelled. Given the Church's attitude towards "usury" it would not surprise me if conversos had to write off debts.

If Spain allows Jews to stay, the next question is what about the remnant Moslems in Southern Spain - will they be allowed to stay and practice their religion?

IMHO Spain allowing the Jews to stay requires some huge PODs that will spawn massive butterflies
 
Get the guards to hold the door against Torquemada that by the time he gets into the royal presence, Fernando and Isabel have already signed on the dotted line.
 
Even if Abravanel manages to bribe a revocation of the expulsion edict, what happens the next year and thereafter. In a few years when the issue of the division of the New World becomes a matter for Papal intervention, I can see Torquemada or others setting the stage for a "expel the Jews or have the Pope give more of the New World to the Portuguese" scenario. At that point its adios Judeos.
 
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