French-Morocco, Maroc, gains independence - 2 March 1956

The Kingdom of Morocco achieved independence from being a French Protectorate (part of France's trans-Saharan empire) on 2 March 1956, although additional territories held by Spain were joined shortly afterwards – northern Marruecos on 7 April 1956, Tangier on 29 October 1956, and finally Tarfaya (southern Marruecos) on 27 April 1958. Find out more with these resources...