Moroccan Rice: The Rif and the Spanish Protectorate

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Rif War of the 1920s, a conflict that pitted Berber tribes of northern Morocco against Spanish colonial forces. They delve into the leadership of Abd el-Krim, who united the Rifian tribes and dealt a devastating blow to the Spanish at the Battle of Annual in 1921. The conversation covers the use of chemical weapons by the Spanish, including mustard gas, the role of the French under Marshal Pétain in the eventual defeat of the Rif Republic, and the lasting impact of the war on Moroccan nationalism. Lucas explains the strategic importance of the Rif Mountains, the structure of Rifian society, and how the war influenced later independence movements. This episode provides a fresh angle on Morocco's colonial history, focusing on a region and conflict not covered in prior episodes.

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