CHAPTER IV.

REBELLION OF THE MORISCOES 35

Mondejar's Policy 35

Aben-Humeya at Paterna 35

Offers to Surrender 36

Flight to the Sierra Nevada 36

Disposition of the Moorish Prisoners 37

Attack on Las Guájaras 38

Evacuated by the Garrison 38

Massacre ordered by Mondejar 38

Cruelty of the Count of Tendilla 39

Attempt to capture Aben-Humeya 39

His Escape 40

Heroism of Aben-Aboo 40

The Marquis of Los Velez 40

His Campaign in the Alpujarras 41

Cruelties committed by the Troops 41

Celebration of a religious Fête 42

Licentiousness of the Soldiery 42

Contrast between Mondejar and Los Velez 43

Accusations against the former 44

Decision arrived at in Madrid 44

Effect on the Army 45

Moorish Prisoners in Granada 45

Rumours circulated in the Capital 45

Night Attack on the Prisoners 46

Fearful Struggle and Massacre 46

Apathy of the Government 47

Renewal of the Insurrection 47