The Rif War: Abd el-Krim's Berber Resistance vs Spain

In the 1920s, a Berber leader from the Rif mountains of northern Morocco united fractious tribes into a brief but formidable republic that defeated the Spanish army at the Battle of Annual. This episode follows Abd el-Krim al-Khattabi from his education in Melilla to his guerrilla campaign that used captured Spanish weapons to fight a modern colonial power. We explore the tactics of the Riffian forces, the role of the Rif's geography and tribal councils, and the international response, including French intervention at the Battle of Uarga. The Rif Republic's postal system, currency, and attempts at diplomacy reveal a state that was not merely a rebellion but a proto-nationalist project. We also examine the legacy of Abd el-Krim, who later became a symbol of anti-colonial resistance across the Maghreb. #RifWar #AbdelKrim #BerberHistory #Morocco #SpanishColonialism #BattleOfAnnual #RifRepublic #GuerrillaWarfare #1920s #Alhucemas #Tarifit #Amazigh #AntiColonial #Makhzen #FranciscoFranco #ColonialWars #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo