THE HISTORY OF CASABLANCA

the History of Casablanca, the region primitively witnessed Berber settlers during the 7th century. Anfa, a minor independent country emerged within the area due to the Arab Muslim rule. But later on during the year 1068, this region was completely dominated by the Almoravids.

By the 14th century, with the help of Merinids, Anfa emerged as a major port. By the 15th century, the town became a self-governing state once again. The Portuguese, ruined this town in 1468, eventually attacking the local pirates of the region. The Portuguese constituted a military fortress in the year 1515 with the remnants of the city. The town that emerged here was named Casablanca, which meant White House in Portuguese language. But most of this town was later on destroyed during 1755 due to a severe earthquake, which compelled Portuguese to abandon the region.

The town was renovated and restructured by the grandson of Moulay Ismail and ally of George Washington named Sultan Sidi Mohammed III during the year 1756- 1790, as affirmed in the History of Casablanca. The town was identified as Dar el Beida, the white house in the Arabic dialect and Casa Blanca in the Spanish language.

Casablanca emerged as a port, after the French invasion and with the entrance of French colonists in the area, the local natives started a riot against them. With the French colonization there was sufficient amount of confusion and threat faced by the Moroccans. It was in 1943, that Churchill and Roosevelt discussed the advancement of the war at the Casablanca Conference.

Later on as witnessed in the History of Casablanca, Morocco gained its freedom in 2nd of March 1956 from the French dominion.

Today, Casablanca is considered Morocco's economic and business capital at the Rabat is its political capital.

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