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Morocco becomes a prectorate of France in the Treaty of Fez
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During World War I, Morocco was aligned with the Allied forces. In 1917 and 1918, Moroccan soldiers fought victoriously alongside U.S. Marines at Chateau Thierry, Mont Blac and Soissons.
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Establishment of his Majesty Mohammed V.
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Beggining of World War II to to end of World War II
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With France occupied by the Nazis during World War II, colonial French and Morocco sided with the Axis Powers. When the aAllies invaded Morocco on November 8, 1942, Moroccan defenders quickly yielded to the American and British invaders.
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With France under German occupation, the independence party Istiqlal is formed
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During a meeting in World War II, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston CHurchill and Free French commander General Charles De Gaulle, met for four days in the Casablanca suburb of Anfa in January 194. to discuss the war. During the Anfa Conference, the Allies agreed that the only acceptable outcome of the conflict was the "unconditional surrender" of the Axis forces. Roosevelt also said US supported Morocco's quest for independence.
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France and Spain recognized the independence and sovereignty of Morocco
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April 7, 1956: Signature with Spain of the agreements allowing Morocco to recover its Northern part.
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April 22, 1956: Morocco is accepted as UN member.
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Sultan Muhammed V dies, and his son, prince Moulay Hassan, becomes King of Morocco (King Hassan II) on March 3rd (my birthday!)
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December 1962: Adoption by referendum of the first Constitution making of Morocco a Constitutional monarchy.
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1963 – The first general elections in Morocco are held. The Loyalist parties win a majority of the seats.
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1975 Morocco annexes the northern two thirds of Western Sahara. Armed conflict with Polisario forces from that region, until 1989.
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King Hassan II promulgated Hassanian democracy, which allowed for significant political freedom while at the same time retaining ultimate power for the monarch
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Government formed by opposition politicians, led by socialists.
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In Aug. 1999, King Hassan II died after 38 years on the throne and his son, Prince Sidi Muhammed, was crowned King Muhammed VI.
Since then, Muhammed VI has pledged to make the political system more open, allow freedom of expression, and support economic reform. He has also advocated more rights for women, a position opposed by Islamic fundamentalists. -
when Casablanca was the victim of terrorist bombings on May 16, 2003, the U.S. government offered Morocco – one of it oldest allies -- the full resources of its military and intelligence community.