>>212364113 >A Spanish surname, literally meaning 'Moor-Slayer'; One who kills Muslims. - From 'matar', kill; to slay + 'moros', a moor.
>This was a nickname applied to the Apostle James, who, according to tradition, miraculously appeared at the Battle of Clavijo and would proceed to massacre 60,000 Saracens (Muslims).
