What happened to the Moriscos after Philip III ordered their expulsion in 1609?

Following the royal order issued by Philip III in 1609, the expulsion of the Moriscos was carried out over approximately five years, with the process largely completed by 1614. During this period, an estimated 275,000 to 300,000 individuals were forced to leave [Spain].12

The majority of these displaced people relocated to North Africa, specifically Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Upon arrival, they were often viewed as an alien element and faced challenges integrating into their new environments, though they eventually assimilated after several generations.1

The expulsion had significant domestic consequences in Spain. In regions like Valencia and Aragon, where Moriscos had comprised 20 to 30 percent of the population, the departure caused major economic disruption, including the loss of agricultural labor and the financial collapse of urban creditors. Furthermore, the local Inquisitions suffered a substantial loss of income, as they were deprived of the composition fines they had previously collected from Morisco communities for alleged secret religious practices.2