The Moors (Blacks) Enslaved the Iberians (Whites) for 700 Years: When Will We See Historical Reparations?: Re-examining Power, Race, and Reparations in the Context of Al-Andalus

 A brief overview of the book’s purpose:

• Challenge mainstream narratives about slavery, colonialism, and historical victimhood.
• Examine the 700-year Moorish rule in Iberia (711–1492) and its socio-political implications.
• Question why this period is rarely discussed in reparations debates compared to transatlantic slavery.
• Encourage critical dialogue on historical justice and modern identity politics.

For centuries, history has been written by the victors—but what happens when the dominant narratives are challenged? This book confronts a deliberately overlooked chapter of history: the Moorish (Black African and Arab-Berber) conquest and domination of Iberia (modern-day Spain and Portugal) for nearly 700 years. While the transatlantic slave trade and European colonialism are rightfully condemned, why is the Islamic occupation of Iberia—marked by enslavement, religious persecution, and systemic subjugation of Christians and Jews—so often sanitized or ignored?

This is not a call for resentment, but for historical honesty. If modern discourse demands reparations for past injustices, then why does this prolonged period of Iberian suffering under foreign rule escape the same scrutiny? Was it not also a form of colonialism? Was it not also slavery? Was it not also cultural erasure?

In this book, we will:

• Challenge mainstream narratives that selectively emphasize European crimes while downplaying or romanticizing Islamic imperialism.
• Examine the realities of Moorish rule—beyond the myth of a "tolerant paradise"—revealing the harsh conditions faced by subjugated Iberians.
• Question the double standard in reparations debates: Why are some historical victims prioritized while others are forgotten?
• Provoke critical dialogue about justice, identity, and the politicization of history in today’s world.

This is not about pitting one group against another, but about demanding consistency in how we assess history. If accountability matters, then it must apply universally—not just where it fits modern ideological agendas.

The past cannot be changed, but the way we remember it shapes our future. It’s time to ask the uncomfortable questions.

Are we ready for the answers?

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Samuel Cavalcanti Costa

Samuel. Cavalcanti Costa

"Samuel Cavalcanti Costa"

"Samuel. Cavalcanti Costa"