CHAPTER VIII.

REBELLION OF THE MORISCOES 95

Seron reconnoitred 95

Sudden Attack by the Moriscoes 95

Army thrown into Confusion 96

Indignation of Don John 96

Death of Quixada 97

His Character 98

Doña Magdalena de Ulloa 98

Rapid Successes of Don John 98

Negotiations opened with El Habaqui 99

Merciless Pursuit of the Rebels 99

Guerilla Warfare 99

Conferences at Fondon 100

Aben-Aboo consents to treat 100

Arrangement concluded 100

Submission tendered by El Habaqui 101

Dissatisfaction with the Treaty 102

Vacillation of Aben-Aboo 102

El Habaqui engages to arrest him 103

Fate of El Habaqui 103

Mission of Palacios 104

His Interview with Aben-Aboo 104

Spirited Declaration of that Chief 104

Stern Resolve of the Government 104

War of Extermination 105

Expedition of the Duke of Arcos 105

March across the Plain of Calaluz 106

Engagement with the Moriscoes 106

The Rebellion crushed 106

Edict of Expulsion 106

Removal of the Moriscoes 107

Don John's Impatience to Resign 108

His Final Dispositions 108

Hiding-place of Aben-Aboo 109

Plot formed for his Capture 109

His Interview with El Senix 109

His Murder 110

His Body brought to Granada 110

His Head placed in a Cage 110

Remarks on his Career 111

Wasted Condition of the Country 112

The scattered Moriscoes 112

Cruelly treated by the Government 112

Their Industry and Cheerfulness 113

Increase of their Numbers 113

They preserve their National Feeling 114

Mutual Hatred of the Two Races 114

Expulsion of the Moriscoes from Spain 114

Works of Marmol and Circourt 114