The Spanish protectorate in Morocco [a] was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain [2] that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into …

6 days ago · Morocco - Spanish Zone, Rif Mountains, Mediterranean Coast: The Spanish protectorate over northern Morocco extended from Larache (El-Araish) on the Atlantic to 30 …

May 14, 2018 · SPANISH MOROCCO. Portions of northwest Africa held by Spain from the 1500s until 1975. The presence of Spain along the coast of northwest Africa was initially manifested …

From 1921-1926, local tribes in the Rif Mountains, led by Abd al-Karim al Khatami (Abdelkrim), established the Republic of the Rif, within the territory of the Spanish Protectorate. With help …

The Spanish protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain [1] that made the Spanish-influenced part in Morocco into a formal …

According to Ethnologue, as of 2016, there are 1,536,590 individuals (or approximately 4.5% of the population) in Morocco who speak Spanish. [264] Spanish is mostly spoken in northern …

Sep 25, 2024 · Ceuta and Melilla, two small enclaves on the northern coast of Africa, stand as remnants of Spain’s colonial presence on the African continent. Their histories date back …

Spain established control over regions including Tetouan, the Rif region (Northeast) and southern provinces of Morocco “Western Sahara”, while France exerted influence over larger territories, …

Feb 13, 2025 · Rif War Spanish troops marching past the body of a slain Moroccan police officer during the Rif War. Despite that dire situation, Lyautey argued against collaboration with the …

Aug 10, 2022 · On 11 February, the French zone of Morocco became an independent state but the Spanish refused to return the northern and southern zones of their Protectorate to …