Chapter I: Page

THE MOORS OF SPAIN 1

Conquest of Spain by the Arabs 1

Hostility between the Two Races 2

The Country recovered by the Spaniards 2

Effect of the Struggle on the National Character 2

Religious Intolerance of the Spaniards 3

Attempts to convert the Moslems 3

Policy of Ximenes 3

Suppression of the Mahometan Worship 4

Outward Conformity to Christianity 4

Moors abandon their National Habits 4

Their Condition under Philip the Second 5

Their Industry and Commerce 5

Treatment by the Government 6

Ordinance of 1563 8

Stringent Measures called for by the Clergy 9

Prepared by the Government 9

Severity of the Enactments 10

Approval of them by Philip 11

Proclamation at Granada 12

Indignation of the Moriscoes 12

Representations to Deza 12

Appeal to the Throne 13

Rejection of their Prayers 14

CHAPTER II.

REBELLION OF THE MORISCOES 14

The Edict enforced 14

Plans for Resistance by the Moriscoes 15

Their Descent on Granada 16

Failure of the Attempt 16

General Insurrection 17

Election of a King 17

Character of Aben-Humeya 18

His Coronation 18

His Preparations for Defence 19

The Christian Population 19

Unsuspicious of their Danger 19

Attacked by the Moors--Panic 20

General Massacre 21

Horrible Cruelties 21

Fate of the Women and Children 22

Fierceness of Aben-Farax 23

Deposed from his Command 23