Aben Humeya
Aben Humeya | |
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Statue of Aben Humeya (Ibn Umayya), Berja, Spain | |
| Native name | Fernando de Válor y Córdoba |
| Born | c. 1546 |
| Died | 20 October 1569 Crown of Castile (Alpujarras) |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Granada (Morisco rebels) |
| Branch | Morisco resistance forces |
| Service years | 1568–1569 |
| Rank | Self-proclaimed King of the Moriscos |
| Commands | Morisco rebels in the Alpujarras |
| Conflicts | Rebellion of the Alpujarras (1568–1571) † |
Muhammad ibn Umayyah (Arabic: محمد بن أمية) better known by the hispanicized version of his name, Aben Humeya (born Fernando de Válor y Córdoba, c. 1546 – 20 October 1569), was a Morisco leader proclaimed King of the Moriscos by the insurgents in 1568, he organized guerrilla resistance in the mountainous region of the Alpujarras. He commanded the Morisco Revolt against Philip II of Spain in the Alpujarras region, within Granada.