Morisco intellectuals fought ideological campaigns even after the cause was lost

Evidence

Gossip to the effect that the “newly converted” could not hold their liquor would not have been surprising in Old Christian circles, but that Alonso del Castillo should record for us the reputation of the Moriscos for drunkenness I do find puzzling. It is almost as if Alonso del Castillo, by using this word, “Moriscos,” is seeking to distance himself from his own background. It is as if he were not in his own mind a real Morisco but something else. From his highly privileged and safe vantage point in society he must have developed very confused attitudes toward both his vulnerable fellows and his own identity. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1732 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Advocating emigration or holy war was controversial among Morisco scholars; Morisco memoirs double as self-defense against co-religionist criticism; Forced resettlement raised Morisco political consciousness instead of erasing Islamic identity — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 971 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Even prominent Morisco scholars distanced themselves from their own community’s identity #complicates (0.75) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1732