The Pina massacre revealed that Moriscos had lost aristocratic and legal protection

Evidence

One of the many interesting aspects of the affair of Lupercio Latr´as that we need to examine now is that it shows us that at this stage, in the period after 1570, the old ways (the offering of protection by the Christian nobility—both secular and ecclesiastic—to Morisco tenantry) were beginning to break down. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1176 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Inquisition investigations drove Moriscos to suicide and vigilante murders; When courts denied Moriscos justice, blood feud replaced legal recourse; Morisco violence followed the collapse of noble protection — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1189 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nobles’ customary protection of Morisco vassals broke down after 1570 #expands (0.92) — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1176
• Officials executed wealthy Moriscos on revolt pretexts to seize property #complicates (0.76)