An interesting article on the birth of Ladino (Judezmo, Judeo-Espagnol, etc.), a language developed by Sephardic Jews in Spain before the Expulsion and taken with them around the world. This is from a presentation at a major conference at UCLA by Avner Perez of Israel, with many document images and background."Even while living in Spain, Jews used to write Spanish in Hebrew characters. Proof of this is a letter presented in the exhibit (photo), written in Spain by Haim de Leon shortly before the Expulsion."