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Morocco Timeline
Travel through our timeline of major events in Morocco's history.
685
Arabs invade North Africa. They bring Islam.1465
Jews and Muslims expelled from Spain settle in Morocco.1660
The Alawite dynasty takes over. The family still rules Morocco today.1860
Spain occupies northern Morocco.1912
Under the Treaty of Fez, France becomes a protector of Morocco.1956
Morocco gains independence from France and Spain. But Spain retains control of some territories.
LOOMIS DEAN—TIME & LIFE PICTURES/GETTY IMAGES
1961
Hassan II becomes king. He rules until his death in 1999.
GEORGES BENDRIHEM—AFP/GETTY IMAGES
1975
King Hassan sends 350,000 Moroccans into neighboring Spanish Sahara. The display of Moroccan power is known as the Green March. Spain eventually leaves the region. Morocco claims the area and renames it Western Sahara.1976
Moroccan and Algerian troops battle in Western Sahara.1991
The United Nations monitors a cease-fire in Western Sahara. But clashes continue with rebels who want an independent Western Sahara.1999
King Hassan dies, and his son, Mohammed VI, comes to power. He promises to work on human-rights reforms.
ABDELHAK SENNA—AFP/GETTY IMAGES