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Book SynopsisDeza and Its Moriscos reframes historiographical debates about the so-called Morisco problem, a defining crisis for early modern Spain, by focusing on the lives and local context of a community that experienced it.
Trade Review"In
Deza and Its Moriscos, Patrick J. O'Banion astutely illustrates the extent to which Morisco religious identity and practice, clandestine or overt, existed on a spectrum."—Donald W. Wood,
Church History“It’s not easy to piece together the information needed to make sense of Morisco life on the ground, but O’Banion has done it admirably well.
Deza and Its Moriscos is a major contribution to the field.”—Trevor J. Dadson, author of
Tolerance and Coexistence in Early Modern Spain: Old Christians and Moriscos in the Campo de Calatrava“Innovative, well-structured, well-argued, and thoroughly documented. The virtues of
Deza and Its Moriscos include a careful and nuanced reading of the massive evidence from the Inquisition trials as well as more local sources, the skillful way it probes instead of pushes the evidence, the constant attention to the importance of individuals within broader social groups, and a consistently level-headed assessment of what were often highly complicated situations.”—James S. Amelang, author of
Parallel Histories: Muslims and Jews in Inquisitorial SpainTable of ContentsContents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Editorial Notes
Abbreviations and Conventions
Introduction
1. Town, Contours, and Kingdoms: Deza and Its People
2. Deza Divided: Bernardino Almanzorre’s Story
3. Getting On With Their Lives: Alexo Gorgoz’s Story
4. Seeking a Freer Land: Lope Guerrero’s Story
5. The Guardians of Morisco Culture: María la Jarquina’s Story
6. Favor and Fame: Román Ramírez el Menor’s Story, Part 1
7. The Demons of Tajahuerce: Román Ramírez el Menor’s Story, Part 2
8. The Better Law: Román Ramírez el Menor’s Story, Part 3
9. Small-Town Dreams: Miguel García Serrano’s Story
10. As Much Moors Now as Ever: Ana Guerrera’s Story
11. Cleverer than His Father: Miguel Ramírez’s Story
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
