For a more particular notice of Ramirez, see Part I. Chapter 13, of this
History.
[23] Bleda, Corónica, lib. 5, cap. 26, 27.—Robles, Vida de Ximenez, cap. 16.—Bernaldez, Reyes Católicos, MS., cap. 165.—Mariana, Hist. de España, lib. 27, cap. 5.—Marmol, Rebelion de Moriscos, lib. 1, cap. 28.
[24] Corónica, lib. 5, cap. 27.
The Curate of Los Palacios disposes of the Moors rather summarily; "The Christians stripped them, gave them a free passage, and sent them to the devil!" Reyes Católicos, cap. 165.
[25] According to one of the romances, cited by Hyta, the expedition of Aguilar was a piece of romantic Quixotism, occasioned by King Ferdinand's challenging the bravest of his knights to plant his banner on the summits of the Alpuxarras.
"Qual de vosotros, amigos,
Ira a la Sierra mañana,
A poner mi Real pendon
Encima de la Alpuxarra?"
All shrunk from the perilous emprise, till Alonso de Aguilar stepped forward and boldly assumed it for himself.
"A todos tiembla la barba,
Sino fuera don Alonso,
Que de Aguilar se llamaba.
Levantose en pie ante el Rey
De esta manera le habla.
"Aquesa empresa, Señor,
Para mi estaba guardada,
Que mi senora la reyna
Ya me la tiene mandada.
"Alegrose mucho el Rey
Por la oferta que le daba,
Au no era amanecido
Don Alonso ya cavalga."