Thousands of residents from the Secunda district (the Arrabal) stormed the gates of the Alcázar.
These exiled Cordobans fled across the Mediterranean, eventually seizing control of Alexandria and founding the Kingdom of Crete . 3. The Martyrs of Córdoba (850–859 AD) Not all revolts involved swords; some were ideological. Les revoltes de Cordoue
It was a brutal display of "shock and awe" that silenced opposition for a generation. 2. The Revolt of the Arrabal (818 AD) Thousands of residents from the Secunda district (the
By 1031, the people of Córdoba had enough. They abolished the Caliphate entirely, leading to the era of the "Taifa" (small independent kingdoms). Les revoltes de Cordoue
Here is a look at the revolts that shaped the heart of Al-Andalus. 1. The Day of the Moat (797 AD)