Fight Back with Jake Shields Dr. Longo on the Jewish History of Florida, Columbus, and the Civil War - Fight Back Ep. 124
Nov 22, 2025
Dr. Longo, a researcher and commentator behind Old World Florida, dives into the rich Jewish history of Florida and even suggests Columbus may have had Jewish roots. He uncovers the influence of Jewish pirates in the Caribbean and their transition to legitimate trade and finance during the Civil War. The conversation also explores Moses Levy's vision for a Jewish utopia in Florida, David Levy Yulee's political legacy, and the correlation between Freemasonry and the origins of the Federal Reserve. History has never been so intriguing!
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Moses Levy's New Jerusalem Project
- Dr. Longo tells the story of Moses Levy relocating from Morocco to St. Thomas and dominating the slave trade.
- Levy later moved to Florida aiming to found a Jewish utopia called New Jerusalem with Warburg financing.
Warburg Financing Of Florida Settlement
- The Warburgs financed Moses Levy's Florida settlement, showing banking ties to colonial projects.
- These financial links connect Caribbean Jewish networks to institutional influence in Florida.
Public School Origins Linked To Levy
- Moses Levy is credited with early public-school ideas and prolific anti-slavery writing while remaining a slaveholder.
- Dr. Longo argues public schooling borrowed organizational features from plantation systems.
