An indeterminate number of Moriscos remained in Spain and, during the seventeenth century, the Inquisition pursued some trials against them of minor importance: according to Kamen, between 1615 and 1700, cases against Moriscos constituted only 9 percent of those judged by the Inquisition.
George Washingtonâs beloved Mount Vernon began as a one and one-half story farmhouse built in 1735 by his father, Augustine, and received its well-known name during the ownership of his half-brother Lawrence.eorge Washington begins an expansion of Mount Vernon as part of his climb through Virginia society. He raises the one-and-a-half story 1735 house to a full two stories, building the elaborate walnut stair and adding âclosetsâ-one story wings-on the north and south sides.
Mount Vernon - Â· Mount Vernon was the name of George Washington's estate on the Potomac River, roughly ten miles away from present-day Washington, D.C. Throughout his life, Washington was devoted to managing and improving his land.