On April 9, 1609, King Philip III of Spain decrees the expulsion of the Moriscos, the descendants of the Muslim population that had converted to Christianity under threat of exile from Ferdinand and Isabella in 1502.
From 1609 through 1614, the Spanish government systematically forces Moriscos to leave the kingdom for Muslim North Africa.They are only allowed to keep what money and possessions they can carry; the rest, including their property, is impounded.
The expulsion especially affects the former Kingdom of Valencia and Kingdom of Aragon, harming their economies for generations.
