Moriscos and Muslims.

It should encourage new research on a subject little known and accepted in Hispanic American history, in spite of the fact that Arabic culture is one of the most important components of Hispanic American societies and cultures. The taqiyya and the gradual loss of the mixed forms of the Andalusian Arabic language, in addition to the imperial paranoia of legal and theological treaties and reports, make it difficult to recognize how widespread the Muslim practice could be in Spanish America. Forbidden Passages: Muslims and Moriscos in Colonial Spanish America. [Extracted from the article]