The Barbary Treaties: Morocco and the United States

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a fascinating chapter in early American diplomacy: Morocco's role as one of the first nations to recognize the United States. They dive into the 1786 Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed by Sultan Mohammed III and negotiated by Thomas Barclay. Lucas explains how the Barbary corsairs shaped American naval policy, the story of the captured American ship the Betsey, and the diplomatic dance between the new republic and the sultanate. The episode also touches on the legacy of the treaty, still in effect today, and the colorful figure of Etienne d'Audibert Caille, the French-born consul who helped seal the deal. From the corsair ports of Salé to the marble halls of the State Department, this is a story of pragmatism, power, and the birth of a transatlantic relationship. #Morocco #USHistory #BarbaryTreaty #SultanMohammedIII #ThomasBarclay #EarlyAmericanDiplomacy #BarbaryCorsairs #TreatyOfPeaceAndFriendship #EtienneDAudibertCaille #Betsey #Sal #Marrakech #Makhzen #NavalHistory #ForeignPolicy #18thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica #Almoravid Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo