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History of Casablanca. Casablanca in 1572, when it was still called Anfa. The history of the city of Casablanca in Morocco has been one of many political and cultural changes. At different times it has been governed by Berber, Roman, Arab, Portuguese, Spanish, French, British, and Moroccan regimes.
Apr 23, 2024 · The town was occupied by the French in 1907, and during the French protectorate (1912–56) Casablanca became the chief port of Morocco. Since then, the growth and development of the city have been continuous and rapid. During World War II (1939–45) the city was the seat of a British-U.S. summit conference in 1943. (See Casablanca Conference.)
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Casablanca in 1572, still called "Anfa" in this coloured engraving, although the Portuguese had already renamed it "Casa Branca" – "White House" – later Hispanicised to "Casablanca". In the early 15th century, the town became an independent state once again, and emerged as a safe harbour for pirates and privateers.
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History. Pre-French Protectorate era. The area which is today Casablanca was settled by seminomadic Berbers by at least the seventh century. [1] . A small independent kingdom arose in the area then named Anfa in response to Arab Muslim rule, and continued until it was conquered by the Almoravid Dynasty in 1068.
Aug 22, 2016 · A local's guide to Casablanca. Discover the winding romance of Casablanca by digging deeper into the city's history. By Tahir Shah. August 22, 2016. • 9 min read.
Casablanca began life as a Berber settlement some 3,000 years ago, before the Romans took possession of the area shortly before the death of the first Emperor Augustus. They had already established the port of Anfa some time before, and would continue to operate around Casablanca until the 5th century.
Nov 12, 2012 · In the 13th century a Berber outpost named Anfa existed in the south of the city. Anfa was repeatedly destroyed by the Portuguese between 1486 and 1489, and was renamed after a white house (“Casa Branca”; later, “Casa Blanca” in Spanish) that stood on the ruins of the city.
