The Berlin Conference and the Bombardment of Algiers 1827

Episode 109 of Fexingo History takes us back to the roots of the Scramble for Africa, exploring the 1827 Bombardment of Algiers—decades before the Berlin Conference. Lucas and Luna unpack the diplomatic spat known as the Fly Whisk Incident, where Dey Hussein Dey struck the French consul with a fly whisk, escalating tensions over grain debts and French ambitions. We delve into the resulting naval blockade, the 1830 French invasion, and how this early clash set the stage for European colonization of North Africa. Along the way, we meet figures like Admiral Duperré, the Dey's corsairs, and the janissaries who defended Algiers. Discussing the impact on the Ottoman Regency of Algiers, the rise of French Algeria, and the long shadow cast on Maghreb history, this episode offers a fresh angle on a pivotal moment that foreshadowed the partition of Africa. With detailed accounts of the bombardment, the capture of the Casbah, and the exile of the Dey, listeners gain insight into the violent beginnings of French colonial rule. #History #FexingoHistory #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #Algiers #Algeria #FlyWhiskIncident #HusseinDey #FrenchColonialism #Bombardment #Corsairs #Janissaries #OttomanEmpire #Maghreb #AdmiralDuperré #Casbah #1827 #ColonialHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo