Countries 'Eyeing' Tangier

Every country bordering the Mediterranean or trading across the ‘Middle Sea’ was interested in occupying Tangier in order to control the shipping routes. European Powers were afraid of other countries expanding their influence. The Ottomans had spent many years pushing back the Europeans and increasing their control over the North African countries of the Maghreb.

Every country bordering the Mediterranean or trading across the ‘Middle Sea’ was interested in occupying Tangier in order to control the shipping routes. European Powers were afraid of other countries expanding their influence. The Ottomans had spent many years pushing back the Europeans and increasing their control over the North African countries of the Maghreb.

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Dutch Republic / United Provinces

The Dutch had wrested much of the Oriental trade from the Portuguese and their occupation of Tangier would help their merchants.  more  

England

The English were relative newcomers to foreign ventures, unprepared for assuming responsibilities for overseas possessions. Why did the country wish to occupy a far away city?  more  

France

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Morocco

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Portugal

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Spain

Why did the Spanish believe Tangier was rightfully a possession of theirs?  more  

The Ottoman Empire

The Ottomans considered the whole of North Africa to be part of their Caliphate and subject to Ottoman control.  more  

Venice

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