The Berlin Conference and the Bombardment of Salé: A Deeper Look

In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the Berlin Conference's impact on North Africa, focusing on the 1851 bombardment of Salé by the French navy. They explore the Makhzan's struggle to control the Atlantic coast, the role of Sidi Mohammed IV, and how the conference's 'effective occupation' clause legitimized such attacks. The discussion delves into the Treaty of Lalla Maghnia, the rise of Mulai Hassan, and the long-term effects on Moroccan sovereignty, culminating in the Algeciras Conference. This episode connects the dots between European gunboat diplomacy and the partition of Africa. #BerlinConference #Salé #Morocco #SidiMohammedIV #MulaiHassan #Makhzan #BombardmentOfSalé #EffectiveOccupation #TreatyOfLallaMaghnia #Algeciras #GunboatDiplomacy #NorthAfrica #FrenchColonialism #19thCentury #AfricanHistory #FexingoHistory #History #PartitionOfAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo