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42 The territories of the current Algeria and Morocco become a Roman provin
685 Arabs reach present-day Morocco.
710 Founding of the Muslim Kingdom of Nekor in Morocco.
744 Salih ibn Tarif proclaims himself a prophet among the Berghouata of Morocco.
788 Morocco becomes an independent state
925 Ha-Mim proclaims himself a prophet among the Ghomara of Morocco
1019 The Azdāji conquest puts an end to the Kingdom of Nekor in Morocco.
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1062 The Almoravids overrun Morocco and establish a kingdom from Spain to Senegal.
1267 Spain attempts an invasion of Morocco, but the Marinids successfully defend against the invasion and drive out Spanish forces.
1269 The Berber Marinid completes the conquest of Morocco, replacing the Almohad dynasty which it defeated in Marrakesh.
1358 Muhammad II as Said becomes ruler of the Merinid Dynasty in present-day Morocco after the assassination of Abu Inan Faris.
1359 Abu Salim Ali II overthrows Muhammad II as Said as ruler of the Merinid Dynasty in present-day Morocco.
1361 In the Marinid Empire in present-day Morocco, Abu Salim Ibrahim is overthrown by Abu Umar. Abu Umar is later overthrown by Abu Zayyan.
1553 The Sadians consolidate their power in Morocco by defeating the last of their enemies.
1588 Ahmad al-Mansur, sultan of Morocco, demands that the king of Songhay give a heavy tribute in exchange of a Saharan salt, probably in an intentional provocation. When Songhay's answer is defiant, he declares war and marches his army through Sahara to Songhay
1591 Moroccan invaders sack Timbuktu - many scholars are taken to north by for
1844 Abd al-Kader is defeated at Isly in Morocco. The sultan of Morocco soon repudiates his ally.
1844 Abd al-Kader is defeated at Isly in Morocco. The sultan of Morocco soon repudiates his ally.
1905 March 31 German emperor William II asserts German equality with France in Morocco, triggering the Tangier (or First Moroccan) Crisis.
1908 After an intense power struggle, Abd al-Aziz IV, sultan of Morocco is deposed and is succeeded by his brother Abd al-Hafiz. (Date of proclamation)
1912 France establishes a protectorate over Morocco.
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1912 Sultan Abd Al-Hafid of Morocco abdicates.
1912 Spain declares a protectorate over the north shore of Morocco.
1920 The Spanish legion is founded and stationed in North Africa to fight rebels in Morocco.
1922 Revolt against the Spanish in Morocco
1926 Rifkabyl rebels surrender in Morocco
1943 Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel by airplane while in office (Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill to discuss World War II).
1953 French government oust the sultan of Morocco and exiles him to Corsica
1955 Hundreds killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria.
1956 Morocco declares its independence from France.
1956 Spain relinquishes its protectorate in Morocco.
1956 Tangier Protocol signed: The international city Tangier is reintegrated into Morocco.
1957 Morocco begins its invasion of Ifni.
1958 Tunisia and Morocco join the Arab League
1961 Following a four-day conference in Casablanca, five African chiefs of state announce plans for a NATO-type African organization to ensure common defense. The Charter of Casablanca involves Morocco, the United Arab Republic, Ghana, Guinea, and Mali.
1961 Hassan II is pronounced King of Morocco.
1961 Hassan II is crowned King of Morocco.
1970 Thor Heyerdahl sets sail from Morocco on the papyrus boat ''Ra II'', to sail the Atlantic Ocean.
1971 July 14 Libya severs its diplomatic ties to Morocco.
1975 Spanish army quits Spanish (Western) Sahara. Sahrawi Republic (RASD) is created. Morocco invades ex-Spanish Western Sahara.
1975 The Green March begins: 300,000 unarmed Moroccans converge on the southern city of Tarfaya and wait for a signal from King Hassan II of Morocco to cross into Western Sahara.
1985 Western Sahara is admitted to the Organization of African Unity; Morocco, which claims Western Sahara, leaves in protest.
2003 In Casablanca, Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2004 A 6.5 Richter scale earthquake in Northern Morocco hits in the Rif mountains near the city of Al Hoceima, killing 400. Ait Kamara is destroyed; 517 are killed.
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