Expelled Moriscos

The Moriscos—Spanish Muslims forcibly converted to Christianity—who were expelled from Spain by royal decree in the early 17th century (notably 1609–1614). They were ordered to leave within days with only portable goods and no cash, and their forced migration across Castile had economic and social consequences such as undercutting local wages and leaving unpaid debts behind.

Claims that use this term

• Expelled Moriscos contracted typhus en route across winter Castile
• Expelled Moriscos undercut Castilian wages, sparking laborer resentment
• Expelled Moriscos left behind unpaid debts the Crown hoped to seize.
• Expelled Moriscos got three days to leave with only portable goods
• Expelled Moriscos could only convert assets into goods, never cash
• Expelled Moriscos included skilled innovators, not just medieval leftovers