Rivera, Jacob Rodriguez, 1717-1789
Jacob Rodriguez Rivera was from a converso family from Seville, Spain. He arrived in Newport, Rhode Island via Curacao in 1748 where he introduced the manufacture of spermaceti candle-making. Next to Aaron Lopez, Rivera occupied the highest position in the commercial, religious and social life of Newport's Jewish community. His daughter Sarah, married Aaron Lopez.
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