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Hispano–Moroccan War (1859–1860)
The Hispano-Moroccan War, also known as the Spanish–Moroccan War, the First Moroccan War, the Tetuán War, or, in Spain, as the War of Africa, was fought from History of Spain (1814–73), Spain's declaration of war on Sultanate of Morocco, Morocco on 22 October 1859 until the Treaty of Wad Ras, Treaty of Wad-Ras on 26 April 1860. It began with a conflict over the borders of the Spanish city of Ceuta and was fought in northern Morocco. Morocco sued for peace after the Spanish victory at the Battle of Tétouan, Battle of Tetuán. Background Throughout the 19th century, Morocco suffered military defeats at the hands of Europeans powers, notably in the Franco-Moroccan War in 1844. In 1856 the Moroccan government signed the Anglo-Moroccan Treaty of 1856, Anglo-Moroccan Treaty with the British which set the Moroccan customs duty at 10% and brought an end to royal monopolies. Since 1840, the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla often experienced attacks by Rifians, Riffian tribesm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Spanish Colonial Wars In Morocco
{{Spanish-Moroccan conflicts Spanish-Moroccan conflicts (since 1492): *Conquest of Melilla (1497) * Spanish expedition to Tlemcen (1543) * Capture of La Mámora (1614) * Siege of Mamora (1681) * Siege of Larache (1689) * Siege of Asilah (1690–1691) * Siege of Oran (1693) * Siege of Melilla (1694–1696) * Siege of Melilla (1774–1775) * Hispano-Moroccan War (1790–1791) * Hispano-Moroccan War (1859–1860) * First Melillan campaign (1893–1894) * Second Melillan campaign (1909–1910) *Kert campaign (1911–1912) *Rif War (1920–1927) *Ifni War The Ifni War, sometimes called the Forgotten War (''la Guerra Olvidada'') in Spain, was a series of armed incursions into Spanish West Africa by Morocco, Moroccan insurgents that began in November 1957 and culminated with the abortive siege ... (1957–1958) Spanish_colonial_wars_in_Morocco Military history of Spain Morocco–Spain relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
