A small Muslim town in Extremadura maintained armed hostility toward surrounding Christians.

Evidence

Whether there was a revolt in 1526 or not, Hornachos as a center of Muslim population continued to grow, and rumors were rife about its sullen hostility to Christians. Franciscans in the convent that had been founded in the town complained of being intimidated by harquebus shots (the Hornacheros were skilled in the handling of this weapon, a reputation that was eventually to stand them in good stead in their North African exile). — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1693

Categorization

• XREF: Pairs with the ‘no-go area’ dynamic in modern urban literature; also connects to how enclave communities carve out autonomy.
• QUESTION: Hornacheros’ harquebus skill becomes useful in North African exile — worth tracing how this skill transfer worked.