Colonization of Algeria July Monarchy




siege of constantine in 1837


the conquest of algeria, initiated in last days of bourbon restoration, confronted abd-el-kader s raids, punishing marshal valée , duc d orléans s expedition portes de fer in autumn 1839, had violated terms of 1837 treaty of tafna between general bugeaud , abd-el-kader. thiers pushed in favor of colonising of interior of country, edges of desert. convinced king, saw in algeria ideal theater son cover house of orléans glory, , persuaded him send general bugeaud first governor general of algeria. bugeaud, lead harsh repression against natives, officially nominated on 29 december 1840, few days after thiers fall.







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