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Boabdil

American  
[boh-uhb-dil, baw-ahb-theel] / ˈboʊ əb dɪl, ˌbɔ ɑbˈðil /

noun

  1. abu-AbdallahEl Chico, died 1533?, last Moorish king of Granada 1482–83, 1486–92.


Boabdil British  
/ boaβˈðil /

noun

  1. original name Abu-Abdullah , called El Chico , ruled as Mohammed XI . died ?1538, last Moorish king of Granada (1482–83; 1486–92)

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He is currently writing, directing and producing a film about Boabdil, the last Muslim ruler of Granada, Spain.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2010

Just for something to do, he one day inquired for himself at the expensive Hotel Boabdil, thinking he would thus get a sight of the hotel register, see who was there.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many years later he had become a popular writer, rich, famed; again he came to Granada on a holiday, put up at the still expensive Hotel Boabdil.

From Time Magazine Archive

After surrendering the city to Ferdinand and Isabella in January 1492, Boabdil left Granada.

From Time Magazine Archive

Boabdil had at last been roused to a desperate courage.

From The Moors in Spain by Lane-Poole, Stanley

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