{"product_id":"9788490076989","title":"Memorial in Defense of Moorish Customs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMemorial in Defense of Morisco Customs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brief yet fundamental historical document contains Francisco Núñez Muley's petition to the Christian authorities to revoke the ban on Morisco customs. Written in the 16th century, the text defends the right of the Moriscos to speak their language, wear their traditional clothing, and celebrate their festivities with their own music. Considered the seed of the Alpujarra Rebellion, this memorial is a key piece for understanding the cultural and religious conflict that followed the conquest of Granada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Memorial in Defense of Morisco Customs is an appeal written by Francisco Núñez Muley, a prominent figure in 16th-century Morisco society and descendant of a noble Moroccan family. Addressed to the Christian institutions of Spain, the text requests the withdrawal of prohibitions that prevented the Moriscos from practicing their traditions: the use of their language, characteristic attire, and the celebration of festivities with their own music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is not only a testimony to cultural resistance, but it also marked a turning point, as its rejection precipitated the Morisco rebellion in the Alpujarra. Despite its brevity—barely 26 pages—the memorial constitutes an indispensable reference for analyzing the tensions between the Islamic and Christian worlds after the conquest of Granada. This edition takes the text from the work History of the Rebellion and Punishment of the Moriscos, by Luis del Mármol Carvajal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe defense of Morisco cultural identity against forced assimilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe religious and political conflict between Islam and Christianity in 16th-century Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe repression of languages, clothing, and traditions as a tool of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the Alpujarra Rebellion and Morisco resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for students and researchers of modern Spanish history, specialists in Islamic and Morisco studies, as well as readers interested in the processes of acculturation, cultural resistance, and religious conflicts of the 16th century. It is also of great value to those seeking to understand the roots of intercultural tensions on the Iberian Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to an original historical document that marked a watershed moment in the Morisco struggle for their cultural rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth understanding of the causes that triggered the Alpujarra Rebellion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--nl --\u003e\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on strategies of peaceful resistance and negotiation in the face of oppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEssential historical context for analyzing relations between Christian and Islamic communities in modern Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Núñez Muley, Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Classic texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis memorial is an exceptional testimony due to its conciseness and historical weight. Although brief, its content offers a direct window into one of the most complex episodes of 16th-century Spain: the Morisco resistance against the cultural homogenization imposed after the conquest of Granada. The work is of great interest to specialists and history enthusiasts alike, not only for its documentary value, but for being the trigger of an armed conflict that marked the future of the Morisco community. Its reading is recommended for those seeking to understand the dynamics of power, identity, and resistance in contexts of domination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406165893467,"sku":"9788490076989","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007698.jpg?v=1781835339","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490076989","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}