The French Conquest of Morocco: From Casablanca to Fes

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the French conquest of Morocco at the dawn of the twentieth century. They begin with the 1907 bombing of Casablanca by the French cruiser Galilée, triggered by the death of a European civilian during riots over the Treaty of Algeciras. Dr. Émile Mauchamp's murder in Marrakech is discussed as the immediate pretext for French military intervention. The conquest unfolds through the capture of Oujda in 1907, the fall of Casablanca, and the bloody march on Fes in 1911. The French use of the 'oil spot' (tache d'huile) strategy, General Lyautey's pacification methods, and the Treaty of Fes in 1912 are all examined. The episode also covers the role of the Makhzen, Sultan Abd al-Hafid, and the lasting trauma of the bombardment of the holy city of Chaouen, one of the earliest uses of aerial bombing against civilians. #Morocco #FrenchConquest #Casablanca #GeneralLyautey #TreatyOfFes #Makhzen #SultanAbdAlHafid #BattleOfFes #Chaouen #OilSpot #TacheDHuile #Oujda #Marrakech #History #FexingoHistory #Colonialism #NorthAfrica #Imperialism #Almoravid #Almohad Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo