Episode 40: The Anatomy of Colonial Deception and the Resistance of the Mountain Tribes

بواسطة El lhioui jaafar - يوليو 04, 2026

Episode 40: The Anatomy of Colonial Coordination

The historical documentation of the Raisuni revolution reveals a dark synergy between colonial powers. As detailed in the records of the era, after the death of the Spanish High Commissioner Jordana, the Spanish government dispatched General Damaso Berenguer to Tétouan. His mission was clear: the total destruction of the Sharifian revolution led by Moulay Ahmed El Raisuni.

General Damaso Berenguer, Spanish High Commissioner in Tétouan (1919-1922), who coordinated colonial military operations to dismantle the Raisuni revolution.

Spanish High Commissioner in Tétouan (1919-1922), who led military operations to crush the Raisuni revolution.

"General Damaso Berenguer, Spanish High Commissioner in Tétouan (1919-1922). He transitioned from a policy of feigned peace to one of total war, coordinating directly with Lyautey to dismantle the resistance of the mountain tribes through the systematic use of modern military machinery."

As the text notes, Berenguer’s first act was to orchestrate a joint strategy with Lyautey, whom he viewed as his master in the art of colonial subjugation. This coordination was not merely administrative; it was a pact of destruction intended to finalize the occupation of Northern Morocco.

Map illustrating the southern boundaries of the Spanish protectorate in Northern Morocco, documenting the geopolitical division imposed by colonial authorities

Map showing the southern boundaries of the Spanish protectorate imposed on Northern Morocco by colonial powers.

The disparity in their methods—the French reliance on institutionalized arrogance and the Spanish adoption of deceptive mercy—was a calculated strategy to fracture tribal unity. Yet, in the face of this alliance, and despite the silence of international powers like Roosevelt, the tribes remained steadfast.

Hubert Lyautey, the architect of the French colonial administrative system in Morocco, whose policies enforced colonial power through systematic force.

Official portrait of the colonial operator Lyautey, redefined as the engineer of colonial tyranny in Morocco.

"Hubert Lyautey; the primary engineer of the French colonial administrative system in Morocco. Contrary to revisionist narratives, he was not a representative of the Moroccan Kingdom, but the architect of colonial tyranny. His role was to consolidate French power through force, a reality documented by those who resisted him, such as the late Taher El Lhioui."

Conclusion: Reclaiming the Truth

The digitization of this history is a commitment to the memory of those who resisted the colonial apparatus. By unmasking figures like Lyautey—revealing him as the engineer of an oppressive administrative system rather than a "representative"—we honor the legacy of Moulay Ahmed El Raisuni and the sacrifices of the mountain tribes. History is not merely what is written in colonial archives, but what is lived and remembered by the people who stood against the machinery of destruction. We continue this journey to ensure that the truth, as witnessed by the late Tahar El Lhioui remains clear and untarnished for generations to come.

Topics Covered in This Episode

General Damaso Berenguer,Hubert Lyautey,Spanish Protectorate Borders,

بحث هذه المدونة الإلكترونية

أرشيف الطاهر اللهيوي | الذاكرة التاريخية Taher Lhioui Archive | Historical Memory