French Protectorate of Morocco (1912-1946)

Last modified: 2005-07-30 by antonio martins
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• Introduction
• Description of the flag
• Civil ensign 1919-1946
• Sultan’s standard
• General Resident
• Incorrect flag in Casablanca

• Spanish Protectorate of Morocco (1912-1956)
• International Zone of Tangiers (1912-1956)
• Republic of Er Rif
• Morocco (historical)
• Morocco

Introduction

In the end of the XIXth century, there were a lot of revolts in Morocco and the European powers decided to solve the “Moroccan problem”. France occupied Ujda and Casablanca in 1907, whereas Spain occupied Salwan and other strategic places in 1909. In spite of German protest, the French Protectorate over Morocco was established on 30 March 1912. The Sultan kept a nominal sovereignty. The Spanish zone was completely au