When was it published?

November 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Muley Abdallah, Muley Hamet Lariba

Q: What keywords are associated?

Morocco Revolution, Muley Abdallah, Muley Hamet Lariba, Deposed Ruler, Army Defeat, Southern Provinces

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What is this article about?

In Morocco, deposed ruler Muley Abdallah has launched a successful revolution against his brother Muley Hamet Lariba, defeating his army with 7000 killed and others captured. Abdallah has reclaimed southern provinces, while Lariba retreats to the mountains, likely leaving Abdallah in possession of the throne.

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According to Letters from Lisbon, a new Revolution has happened in the Empire of Morocco; where Muley Abdallah, who was deposed Two Years ago, by the Blacks, by reason of his Cruelties, having made a considerable Party among the Whites, marched with a great Body of Troops against his Brother Muley Hamet Lariba, whom the Negroes chose in his Place, and totally defeated his Army, killing 7000 on the Spot, and taking all the rest Prisoners, except those who fled. After this Muley Abdallah entered the Southern Provinces, which had submitted to his Brother, and reduced them; but Muley Hamet Lariba retired to the Mountains with the Shattered Troops, so that Abdallah is like to remain in Possession of the Throne.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Morocco Revolution Muley Abdallah Muley Hamet Lariba Deposed Ruler Army Defeat Southern Provinces

What entities or persons were involved?

Muley Abdallah Muley Hamet Lariba

Where did it happen?

Empire Of Morocco

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Empire Of Morocco

Key Persons

Muley Abdallah Muley Hamet Lariba

Outcome

killing 7000 on the spot, and taking all the rest prisoners, except those who fled... abdallah is like to remain in possession of the throne

Event Details

Muley Abdallah, deposed two years ago by the Blacks for his cruelties, made a party among the Whites and marched with troops against his brother Muley Hamet Lariba, chosen by the Negroes. He totally defeated Lariba's army, entered and reduced the southern provinces that had submitted to Lariba, while Lariba retired to the mountains with shattered troops.