Morisco

Morisco (Spanish "Moor-like") or mourisco (Portuguese) is a term referring to a kind of 'New Christian' in Spain and Portugal.

Extended meaning

In historical studies of minoritisation, Morisco is sometimes applied to other historical crypto-Muslims, in places such as Norman Sicily, 9th century Crete, and other areas along the medieval Christian-Muslim frontier.

Related Topics:
Crypto-Muslims - Norman Sicily

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In the racial classification of Spanish America, morisco was used for a certain combination of White and Negro blood.

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