Morisco

The Morisco refers to Spanish Muslims (and their descendants) who were forcibly converted to Christianity, and the related social/political phenomenon in early modern Spain centering on the drawing of identity boundaries and culminating in their expulsion, which was tied to Spain’s foreign policy needs.

Claims that use this term

• The Morisco question is fundamentally about drawing identity boundaries.
• The Morisco expulsion was tied to Spain’s foreign policy needs
• The Morisco social phenomenon predates the term that names it