The Moriscos: Spain's Forgotten Muslim Minority

After the fall of Granada in 1492, hundreds of thousands of Muslims remained in Spain, forced to convert to Christianity under the watchful eye of the Inquisition. These converts, known as Moriscos, lived in a precarious world of suspicion, rebellion, and eventual expulsion. This episode explores their story: from the forced conversions of the early 1500s through the brutal Alpujarras uprising of 1568-1571, to the final decree of expulsion in 1609 that saw half a million people driven from their homeland. We follow figures like the Morisco leader Aben Humeya and the pragmatic Archbishop Juan de Ribera, who argued for expulsion. We examine the secret survival of Islamic practices — the 'taqiyya' or dissimulation — and the rich cultural legacy the Moriscos left behind: in architecture, agriculture, and even language. It's a story of resilience, persecution, and a lost chapter of Spanish history that still resonates today. #Moriscos #AlpujarrasUprising #AbenHumeya #Granada #ForcedConversion #Inquisition #PhilipII #Expulsion #Taqiyya #JuanDeRibera #Valencia #Aragon #IslamicSpain #AlAndalus #1609Decree #History #FexingoHistory #Spain #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo