The Spanish colony in Morocco was known as the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco. Established in 1912, it encompassed the northern part of the country, including key areas like Ceuta and Melilla. This protectorate lasted until Morocco gained independence in 1956, although Spain retained control over the two cities.
Morocco is a former Spanish Colony. It is also right across the strait of Gibraltar from Spain. This is why Spanish is a common language heard in Morocco.
Ceuta, along with Melilla are two Autonomous Spanish Cities in Morocco on the Northwest coast of Africa. Spain formerly had a colony named Ifni in what is now southern Morocco near present day Sidi Infi. It was returned to Morocco in 1969.
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Ifni was a Spanish colony until 1969 when Franco returned it to Morocco. Spain has two autonomous cities in north Africa, Ceuta and Melilla.
Morocco was a French colony.
You answered your own question. It was a Spanish colony. Spain began it.
No. They called it 'New Spain'.
The Spanish called the new colony they established on the site of Tenochtitlan "Mexico City" after conquering the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
Yes ! there are deserts in South Morocco . Most of the south east portion of the country is in Sahara Desert , so the population of this part is less populated . In the south there is the Western Sahara Desert , a former Spanish colony that was annexed by Morocco in 1975 . Morocco claims that the Western Sahara is part of its territory and refers to that as its Southern Province .
Spain and France both colonize Morocco. Spain colonized Morocco in the north, the south, and Western Sahara (which Morocco currently controls). France colonized Morocco's central region where the overwhelming majority of Morocco's population lives.
Morocco's West Sahara.
The Spanish called their new colony in North America "La Florida," referring to the lush landscape they encountered.