The Bombardment of Mogador: France's Lesson to Morocco in 1844

In August 1844, the French navy under Prince de Joinville unleashed a devastating bombardment on the Moroccan port of Mogador (modern Essaouira), destroying its fortifications and killing hundreds. The attack was meant to punish Sultan Abd al-Rahman for harboring the Algerian resistance leader Abd al-Qadir. This episode explores the lead-up to the bombardment, the Battle of Isly that followed, and the subsequent treaties that redrew borders and marked the beginning of French domination over Morocco. We examine the strategic miscalculations, the Makhzen's weakness, and how this event foreshadowed the 1912 protectorate. It's a story of imperial pressure, diplomacy under duress, and a sultan caught between his obligations and a rising European power. #Morocco #History #FexingoHistory #Essaouira #Mogador #Bombardment1844 #Abd al-Rahman #Abd al-Qadir #Prince de Joinville #BattleOfIsly #TreatyOfTangier #LallaMaghnia #Alawite #Makhzen #19thCentury #NorthAfrica #Colonialism #NavalHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo