Abstract
In 1591, a Moroccan army sent by Sultan Aḥmad al-Manṣūr conquer the city of Timbuktu. This army was composed of renegades, Andalusian refugees, and of Moroccan soldiers from the Dra'a and Fez. These men and their descendants established a new order in the city, modifying its social structure and its architecture. Timbuktu was then at the crossroads of migrations: a terminus for some, a point of departure for others, fleeing the Moroccan invasion. The capture of Timbuktu was the result and the starting point of profound changes in Africa in the modern era.
| Translated title of the contribution | Timbuktu, 1591: At the crossroad of migrations in Africa |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 115-118 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Diasporas |
| Issue number | 40 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- renegades
- andalus
- refugees
- urbanism
- firearms
- Timbuktu
- Morocco
- Sahara
- Spain
- Sahel