The Spanish Expulsion of the Moriscos 1609

In 1609, King Philip III signed the Edict of Expulsion, ordering the Moriscos—descendants of Spain's Muslim population—to leave the country. This episode explores the centuries of forced conversions, secret Islamic practices, and rising tensions that led to the expulsion. We follow the story of the Moriscos through the Alpujarras rebellion of 1568, the role of the Inquisition in hunting crypto-Muslims, and the heartbreaking logistics of uprooting 300,000 people. Unlike the Jewish expulsion of 1492, which emptied entire neighborhoods overnight, the Morisco expulsion dragged on for years, devastating the economy of Valencia and Aragon. We discuss figures like the Morisco leader Abén Humeya, the hardline Archbishop Juan de Ribera, and the pragmatic Duke of Lerma. The episode also touches on the Moriscos' diaspora to North Africa, where many were met with suspicion. It's a story of identity, faith, and the limits of religious uniformity in early modern Europe. #Moriscos #Expulsion1609 #AlpujarrasRebellion #PhilipIII #JuanDeRibera #AbénHumeya #CryptoMuslim #SpanishInquisition #Valencia #Aragon #DukeOfLerma #Aljamiado #Granada #EarlyModernSpain #ReligiousIntolerance #Diaspora #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo