How was Algeria colonized?

French colonial rule over Algeria spanned 132 years, beginning in 1830 with the invasion of Algiers and lasting until the Algerian War of Independence which concluded in 1962. Whilst the nature of French rule changed over this time, Algeria was administered as an integral part of France from 1848 until independence.

What did France do to Algeria?

On 22 June 1834, France formally annexed the occupied areas of Algeria, which had an estimated Muslim population of about two million, as a military colony. The colony was run by a military governor who had both civilian and military authority, including the power of executive decree.

Was Algeria colonized by the French?

History has a lot to say about the atrocious crimes committed by French colonial authorities in Algeria when it colonized the country for 132 years between 1830 and 1962. It took France about 70 years to fully control Algeria since occupying it on July 5, 1830.

What was the main reason for the scramble for Africa?

The reasons for African colonisation were mainly economic, political and religious. During this time of colonisation, an economic depression was occurring in Europe, and powerful countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain, were losing money.

When did Algeria become a French colony?

In 1834, France annexed as a colony the occupied areas of Algeria, which had an estimated Muslim population of about two million.

When did the French leave Algeria?

On March 18, 1962, France and the leaders of the Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN) sign a peace agreement to end the seven-year Algerian War, signaling the end of 130 years of colonial French rule in Algeria.

Why did the French leave Algeria?

In 1959 Charles de Gaulle declared that the Algerians had the right to determine their own future. Despite terrorist acts by French Algerians opposed to independence and an attempted coup in France by elements of the French army, an agreement was signed in 1962, and Algeria became independent. See also Raoul Salan.

Why was there a scramble and partition of Africa?

Another social reason for the scramble and partition of Africa is that the Europeans wanted to extend western civilization, culture and education to Africa. Lastly, the issue of overpopulation in certain parts of Europe contributed to the scramble and the partition of Africa.

How many French colonies were in Africa?

eight French colonial territories
French West Africa (French: Afrique-Occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger.