In this episode, we dive into the true story of the Corsair Republic of Salé — a powerful port city built by exiled Moriscos after their expulsion from Spain in 1609. Discover how these refugees turned a ruined fortress on Morocco’s Atlantic coast into a self-governed pirate state that raided European ships, defied empires, and reshaped the history of the Mediterranean. A tale of exile, resistance, and forgotten power.

SOURCES :

Salé au XVIIème siècle, terre d'asile morisque sur le territoire atlantique marocain, by Laila Maziane

Histoire du Maroc, by J. Brignon

Histoire du Maroc, by Daniel Rivet

Les morisques et l'édification de la ville de Rabat, by Safaa Monqid

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