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  • Algeria's 1871 Mokrani Revolt: The Last Great Kabyle Uprising

    Algeria's 1871 Mokrani Revolt: The Last Great Kabyle Uprising
    2026/06/06
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1871 Mokrani Revolt, Algeria's largest and last major uprising against French colonial rule before the 20th century. They delve into the figure of Cheikh El-Mokrani, a Kabyle leader who united tribes across the Djurdjura mountains in a rebellion that drew in over 250,000 fighters. The conversation covers the spark—the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and the Crémieux Decree granting citizenship to Algerian Jews—as well as the revolt's brutal suppression by General de Lacroix, the use of scorched-earth tactics, and the long-term consequences: mass land confiscation, the dismantling of tribal structures, and the creation of the French-dominant settler colonial state. The episode also touches on the role of the Rahmaniyya Sufi order, the siege of the Bordj Bou Arréridj, and the legacy of resistance that later inspired the FLN. A donation segment appeals for support to keep the show ad-free. #MokraniRevolt #CheikhElMokrani #Kabylia #Djurdjura #AlgerianHistory #FrenchColonialism #CrémieuxDecree #Rahmaniyya #BordjBouArréridj #FrancoPrussianWar #ScorchedEarth #LandConfiscation #19thCentury #NorthAfrica #FexingoHistory #History #Resistance #ColonialWars Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • The Battle of Mazagran: Algeria's Forgotten French Garrison That Refused to Surrender

    The Battle of Mazagran: Algeria's Forgotten French Garrison That Refused to Surrender
    2026/06/05
    In February 1840, a tiny French garrison of 123 men in the coastal fort of Mazagran held out against thousands of Emir Abdelkader's fighters for four days, surviving on nothing but courage and gunpowder. This episode tells the story of Captain Lelièvre and his men, their desperate defense, and how the battle became a propaganda tool for both sides. We explore the strategic importance of Mazagran, the brutal siege tactics, the role of the Foreign Legion, and the aftermath that shaped French colonial policy. Along the way, we dig into the legend versus the reality of the battle, and what it reveals about the asymmetrical warfare that defined Algeria's conquest. A tale of endurance, mythmaking, and the human cost of empire. #Mazagran #BattleOfMazagran #CaptainLelièvre #EmirAbdelkader #FrenchForeignLegion #Siege #Algeria #ColonialWarfare #1840 #Propaganda #AsymmetricalWarfare #NorthAfrica #FrenchColonialHistory #AlgerianResistance #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory #AlgeriaHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • The 1849 Zaatcha Siege: France's Most Savage Conquest in Algeria

    The 1849 Zaatcha Siege: France's Most Savage Conquest in Algeria
    2026/06/05
    In 1849, a small oasis town in the Zibans region of Algeria became the site of one of the most brutal and little-known episodes of French colonial expansion. The siege of Zaatcha pitted French forces under General Herbillon against a determined resistance led by the marabout Cheikh Bouziane, who had declared a holy war against the French occupation. For 51 days, French troops besieged the fortified palm grove, facing fierce resistance from local fighters, including women and children. When the oasis finally fell, the French exacted a horrifying vengeance: the town was razed, its palm trees cut down, and hundreds of prisoners were executed or deported. This episode explores the strategic importance of the Zibans, the role of millenarian religious movements in Algerian resistance, the tactical challenges of desert warfare, and how the slaughter at Zaatcha foreshadowed the total war tactics that France would later employ across Algeria. We also examine the controversial figure of General Herbillon and the aftermath of the siege, which left a lasting scar on the collective memory of the Algerian people. #Zaatcha #CheikhBouziane #GeneralHerbillon #Zibans #1849 #FrenchColonialism #Siege #Algeria #Resistance #Marabout #Oasis #DesertWarfare #TotalWar #Biskra #ColonialHistory #NorthAfrica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • Algeria's 1846 Col des Beni Aïcha: The Massacre That Shocked France

    Algeria's 1846 Col des Beni Aïcha: The Massacre That Shocked France
    2026/06/04
    In 1846, as France's conquest of Algeria ground on, a column of French soldiers was ambushed and annihilated in the rugged Col des Beni Aïcha pass near Kabylia. The attack, led by Kabyle resistance fighters under the banner of Emir Abdelkader, sent shockwaves through Paris and hardened French military policy. This episode unpacks the battle's details — the terrain, the tactics, the survivors' accounts, and the aftermath that accelerated the brutal scorched-earth campaigns of General Bugeaud. We explore how the Col des Beni Aïcha became a symbol of Algerian resistance and a turning point in France's colonial war. Names like Colonel de Montagnac and the zouaves feature, alongside the geography of the Djurdjura mountains. A lesser-known but pivotal clash that reveals the human cost of conquest. #ColDesBeniAïcha #AlgerianResistance #EmirAbdelkader #Kabylia #FrenchConquest #GeneralBugeaud #ColonelDeMontagnac #Zouaves #Djurdjura #1846 #ScorchedEarth #ColonialAlgeria #BattleOfThePass #NorthAfricanHistory #AlgerianHistory #FexingoHistory #History #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 分
  • The Oasis of Ghardaïa: Algeria's Ibadite Stronghold

    The Oasis of Ghardaïa: Algeria's Ibadite Stronghold
    2026/06/04
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the unique history of Ghardaïa, the largest city in Algeria's M'zab valley, founded in the 11th century by Ibadite Muslims fleeing persecution. They discuss the distinctive architecture of the five ksour (fortified villages), the egalitarian religious principles of the Ibadites, and how this Berber-speaking community preserved its identity through centuries of foreign rule, from the Ottoman era to French colonization. The episode also touches on the 1852 French military expedition to the M'zab and the eventual annexation in 1882, highlighting the region's role as a living museum of Islamic heterodoxy and Berber culture. #Ghardaïa #Mzab #Ibadites #AlgerianHistory #Berber #Ksour #Mozabites #11thCentury #FrenchColonization #IslamicHeterodoxy #NorthAfrica #Sahara #FortifiedVillages #CulturalPreservation #Tamazight #History #FexingoHistory #Algeria Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • Algeria's 1830 Invasion: The Fly Whisk Incident and the Fall of the Dey

    Algeria's 1830 Invasion: The Fly Whisk Incident and the Fall of the Dey
    2026/06/03
    How did a diplomatic insult over a fly whisk trigger the French invasion of Algiers in 1830? This episode unpacks the chain of events from the 'fly whisk incident' of 1827 to the landing at Sidi Ferruch and the fall of the Dey. We explore the role of Dey Hussein Pasha, the French consul Pierre Deval, the three-year naval blockade, and the military campaign that ended 300 years of Ottoman rule. We also discuss the legendary escape of the Dey's treasury aboard a Greek ship, the fate of the Janissaries, and how this invasion set the stage for 132 years of colonial rule. A story of miscalculation, greed, and the brutal beginning of French Algeria. #FlyWhiskIncident #DeyHusseinPasha #PierreDeval #SidiFerruch #InvasionOfAlgiers1830 #FrenchColonialism #OttomanAlgeria #Janissaries #Coupdeventail #MediterraneanHistory #Algiers #HistoryOfAlgeria #ColonialWars #NorthAfrica #BarbaryCoast #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • Algeria's 1961 Paris Massacre: The Night the Seine Ran Red

    Algeria's 1961 Paris Massacre: The Night the Seine Ran Red
    2026/06/03
    On October 17, 1961, thousands of Algerian protesters marched peacefully in Paris against a curfew targeting Algerians. French police under Prefect Maurice Papon responded with brutal force, killing dozens—possibly hundreds—and throwing many bodies into the Seine. For decades, the event was suppressed or denied by French authorities. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lead-up to the massacre, the role of the FLN in organizing the protest, Papon's history in Vichy France, the cover-up, and how the massacre finally gained public recognition decades later. They discuss the testimonies of survivors, the silence of the French press, and the long shadow this event casts on Franco-Algerian relations. #Algeria #ParisMassacre #October171961 #MauricePapon #FLN #Seine #FrenchHistory #AlgerianWar #ColonialCrimes #MemoryWars #HistoricalCoverUp #HumanRights #NorthAfrica #Decolonization #FexingoHistory #History #20thCentury #GenocideStudies Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • Abdelhamid Ben Badis and the Islamic Reform Movement in Algeria

    Abdelhamid Ben Badis and the Islamic Reform Movement in Algeria
    2026/06/02
    This episode explores the life and legacy of Abdelhamid Ben Badis, the founder of the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema and a key figure in Algeria's Islamic reform movement. We delve into his education at the Zitouna Mosque in Tunis, his break with traditional maraboutism, and his influential newspaper 'Al-Shihab'. Ben Badis's slogan 'Islam is my religion, Arabic is my language, Algeria is my homeland' became a rallying cry against French colonialism. We also discuss the cultural and religious revival sparked by the ulema, including the establishment of modern schools and the reclamation of Algeria's Arab-Islamic identity. The episode touches on Ben Badis's collaboration with other nationalists like Ferhat Abbas and his lasting impact on Algerian nationalism. We also consider the controversies around his legacy, including his stance on Berber identity and women's education. Join us for this deep dive into a figure who shaped Algeria's spiritual and political landscape. #AbdelhamidBenBadis #AlgerianUlema #IslamicReform #AlShihab #Zitouna #Maraboutism #AlgerianNationalism #IslamArabicAlgeria #Constantine #FerhatAbbas #AssociationOfAlgerianMuslimUlema #ColonialAlgeria #NorthAfrica #History #FexingoHistory #IslamicModernism #AlgerianCulture #ArabIdentity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分