Silk was produced in and exported from the province of Granada, Spain, especially the Alpujarras region, until the Moriscos, whose industry it was, were expelled from Granada in 1571.Delgado, José Luis (8 October 2012) "La seda de Granada era la mejor" , Granada HoyIntxausti, Aurora (1 May 2013) "La Alpujarra poseía 4.000 telares de seda antes de la expulsión de los moriscos" , El País.
silk was produced in and exported from the province of granada spain especially the alpujarras region until the moriscos whose industry it was were expelled from granada in 1571delgado josé luis (8 october 2012) "la seda de granada era la mejor"  granada hoyintxausti aurora (1 may 2013) "la alpujarra poseía 4000 telares de seda antes de la expulsión de los moriscos"  el país