Bakr Ben Yahia (born in the 9th century) was an importantMarrano (Iberiancrypto-Jew living as aChristian) figure inGharb al-Andalus, modern-dayAlgarve in Portugal.
Bakr Ben Yahia was the son ofYahia Ben Bakr. Both Ben Bakr and Ben Yahia held political office and executed important construction inFaro.[1] Bakr Ben Yahia is credited with constructing the walls, as well as the iron gates around the perimeter of Faro. It was during this time that he brought the image ofMary as it would be stated much later in the songs by KingAlfonso X of Castile (1221 – 1284), and the settlement became known as Santa Maria (a former name of modern Faro).[2]
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