Timeline
10th Century BC - City founded by Berber fisherfolk,
and later named "Anfa" by the Merenids and others who
traded here.
744 - Known as "Anfa", the city was mentioned in
historical records as being wealthy
1465 - Popular revolt against the rule of the
Merinids
1515 - Fortress built by the Portuguese
1572
- City is known as Anfa and is a walled city as shown
here in this contemporary woodcut pictured right
1755 - Earthquake of massive size destroys much of
the city and it is rebuilt again by the Portugese
1907 - Occupied by the French who established the
French Protectorate five years later
1912 - Construction of the New Town or ville nouvell
under the French administration
1918 - Central Post Office building constructed,
blending traditional and modern styles. Today
still a place for sightseeing.
1942 - Hollywood movie Casablanca staring Humphrey
Bogart, Ingrid Bergman is released, which although it is
not filmed here helps the city to gain worldwide
attention
1943 - Casablanca Conference in between Churchill and
Roosevelt helps set the stage for the end of WWII
1956 - Independence attained on 2 March
1983 - Hosts the Mediterranean Games
