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Colonial Resistance
Cheikh Bouamama
Colonial resistance
Warriors & ResistanceLate 19th century (1881–1908)Sahara
He continued resistance from across the Moroccan border for many years.
Historical significance
His revolt extended Algerian resistance deep into the south and lasted for nearly three decades.
Their story
From the high steppes of southwest Algeria, Cheikh Bouamama led a long insurrection against French expansion into the Sahara, drawing on tribal alliances and a mobile desert war.
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He continued resistance from across the Moroccan border for many years.