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Apr 29, 2024 · Western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area of northwest Africa. It became a protectorate of Spain in the 19th century and was later claimed by Morocco, Mauritania, and local inhabitants.
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From the 11th to the 19th centuries, Western Sahara was one of the links between the sub-Saharan and North African regions. During the 11th century, the Sanhaja tribal confederation allied with the Lamtuna tribe to found the Almoravid dynasty.
In the contemporary history of Western Sahara, women have occupied central roles and been highly represented in the political sphere. During Spanish colonial rule, Sahrawi women actively provided financial and physical support to the resistance movements during the 1930s, 1950s, and the late 1960s. [120]
Jan 31, 2023 · Some key dates in the history of Western Sahara: 1884 - Spain colonises Western Sahara, an area formerly populated by Berber tribes. 1934 - Becomes a Spanish province known as Spanish...
Today the conflict is dominated by unarmed civil campaigns of the Polisario Front and their self-proclaimed SADR state to gain fully recognized independence for Western Sahara. The conflict escalated after the withdrawal of Spain from the Spanish Sahara in accordance with the Madrid Accords.
May 26, 2016 · An overview of the history, geography, society, and conflict of Western Sahara, a disputed territory between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Find references to general works, anthropological studies, and UN involvement.
