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    Spanish Sahara

    Former Spanish North African colonial possession

    Spanish Sahara, officially the Spanish Possessions in the Sahara from 1884 to 1958, then Province of the Sahara between 1958 and 1976, was the name used for the modern territory of Western Sahara when it was occupied and ruled by Spain between 1884 and 1976. It had been one of the most recent acquisitions as well as one of the last remaining holdings of the Spanish Empire, which had once extended from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies. Between 1946 and 1958, the Spanish Sahara was amalgamated with the nearby Spanish-protected Cape Juby and Spanish Ifni to form a new colony, Spanish West Africa. This was reversed during the Ifni War when Ifni and the Sahara became provinces of Spain separately, two days apart, while Cape Juby was ceded to Morocco in the peace deal. Spain gave up its Saharan possession following Moroccan demands and international pressure, mainly from United Nations resolutions regarding decolonisation. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Spanish and French protectorates in Morocco and Spanish Sahara, 1935 Villa Cisneros fortress and aircraft booth, 1930 or 1931 Spanish barracks in El Aaiún, 1972. At the Berlin Conference (1884-1885), the European powers were establishing the rules for setting up zones of influence or protection in Africa, and Spain declared 'a protectorate of the African coast' from Cape Blanc to Cape ...
  3. britannica.com

    Jan 19, 2025Western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area of northwest Africa. It became a protectorate of Spain in the 19th century and was later claimed by Morocco, Mauritania, and local inhabitants. The territory remained disputed between Morocco and local forces well into the 21st century.
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. oxfordre.com

    In 1975, without consulting its inhabitants, Madrid ceded the territory of Western Sahara, a Spanish colonial possession since 1884, to the Kingdom of Morocco and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. A first Sahrawi nationalist movement was born in the late 1960s, but the Spanish authorities harshly repressed it.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC. Though few historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups (living under Berber tribal rule and in contact with the Roman Empire) such as the Sanhaja group, and the introduction of Islam and ...
  6. simple.wikipedia.org

    Spanish Sahara, now known as Western Sahara, was a Spanish colony in North Africa. The region borders Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania. ... The history of Spanish Sahara includes colonial rule, strong resistance, and an ongoing fight for freedom. The international community's role in finding a peaceful solution remains crucial.
  7. culturesofresistance.org

    Timeline of Key Events in the History of Western Sahara | December 2013 Pepi, Eda | p. 2 of 8 1975 (Nov) On November 6, 1975, immediately after the decision of the ICJ, Moroccans participate in "The Green March" (known to Sahrawis as "The Black March") when King Hassan II of Morocco called on 300,000 civilians to move into and claim Spanish Sahara as their own.
  8. culturesofresistancefilms.com

    Following the Spanish evacuation of Spanish Sahara, Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania signed the Madrid Accords. on November 14, ... May 4th is a landmark in Western Sahara history: More than 6,000 Sahrawis protested peacefully demanding the right to self determination and independence. 2009 - 2012:
  9. europeanwaves.com

    The Berlin Conference (1884-85) was the main act by which the European powers divided up Africa, and by which Spain became the colonial power in this territory. Following Franco-Spanish negotiations between 1900 and 1912, it came to be known in Europe as the "Spanish Sahara". In a context of decolonisation and the opening up of the Franco regime to the UN, Franco's government chose t o ...
  10. cambridgescholars.com

    A History of the Western Sahara Conflict: The Paper Desert xv 30. Prince Juan Carlos of Spain reviewing troops in the Spanish Sahara. 31. Francisco Franco lying in state in his coffin. 32. Khalilhenna Ould Rachid and Khatri Ould el-Joumani at the United Nations. 33. El-Ouali and General Võ Nguyên Giáp. 34. Tents in an early Saharawi refugee ...
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