Rebellion of the Alpujarras (jan 16, 1499 – mar 20, 1501)
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The Rebellion of the Alpujarras (1499–1501) was a series of uprisings by the Muslim population of the Kingdom of Granada, Crown of Castile (formerly, the Emirate of Granada) against their Catholic rulers. They began in 1499 in the city of Granada in response to mass forced conversion of the Muslim population to the Catholic faith, which were perceived as violations of the 1491 Treaty of Granada.
By the end of 1501, the rebellion was put down. The Muslims were no longer given their rights provided by the Treaty of Granada,[21] and were given the choice of: (1) remain and accept baptism, (2) reject baptism and be enslaved or killed, or (3) be exiled.[22] Given the expensive fee exacted for passage out of Spain, conversion was the only realistic option for them
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History of Andalus. 14th-16th Century
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