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Cheikh Bouamama
Late 19th century (1881–1908)Sahara
📖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.
⭐Why they matter
His revolt extended Algerian resistance deep into the south and lasted for nearly three decades.
💡Did you know?
He continued resistance from across the Moroccan border for many years.