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To: Nero Germanicus
Queen Isabella is known for sponsoring Columbus' voyage to the Americas, and for her role in "purifying" the Roman Catholic faith through expelling Jews and defeating the Moors.

So, yes, it took much longer to expel the Moors once the march to their defeat but their expulsion began in earnest in her time.

Characterization of Moorish Spain as some 'golden age' (750-1260AD) is a misnomer as well. Bill Warner, PhD: The Not So Golden Age of Islam illustrates the vile mischaracterization of peaceful Islam during this "golden age" of al Anadalus.

20 posted on 10/13/2015 2:38:34 PM PDT by wtd
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To: wtd

Neither the Jews nor the Muslims were ever completely expelled from Spain


21 posted on 10/13/2015 3:00:32 PM PDT by Nero Germanicus
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