Castile likely planned forced conversion regardless of the Granada revolt, which served as pretext

Evidence

Although the chronology of the conversions was already known in its general lines, we now have much more exact information, for we can see that although the official date of the beginning was November 1, in reality nothing is recorded before the 20th, and the conversions began with those of the elches. They were the primary and declared object of Cisneros’ campaign, and to their number were then added small groups of Muslims not of elche status, just enough of them to awaken the atmosphere of anxiety that led to the revolt that broke out on December 18 (the feast of Our Lady of the O). — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 188 (#complicates, via linked claim)

The inhabitants of the Alpujarras had scarcely heard the news that in the city of Granada everybody had been converted when they, in fear that they would suffer the same fate, but yet buoyed up by the confidence they drew from their mountain fastnesses, in places quite inaccessible, rose in revolt. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 209 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Granada’s conquest guaranteed religious freedom but conversion came later; The Granada rebellion resulted from broken surrender terms, not Muslim perfidy — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 139; Forced conversion in Granada triggered mountain community revolts — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 209 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Granada conversions started with elches then spread to trigger revolt. #complicates (0.85) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 188
• Forced conversion in Granada triggered mountain community revolts #complicates (0.80) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 209