Murder in Marrakesh: Émile Mauchamp and the French Colonial Adventure

Principal Characters

Principal Characters Abdelaziz sultan Abdi, Aissa bin Umar al- qaid of the Abda Abdi, Allal Algerian-born French chancellor in Essaouira Abu Himara “the Rogui,” a pretender to the throne Anflus qaid of the Haha Bel Ghazi, Kaddour Moroccan official sent to replace al-Warzazi Ben Ghabrit, Kaddour Algerian-born French interpreter Berrino Italian businessman, friend of Mauchamp Bin Karrum al-Jaburi, Ahmad Moroccan governor of Oujda Bin Majjad, Umar French consular agent in Marrakesh Bin Sulayman, Abd al-Karim Moroccan foreign minister Bouvier, Paul French businessman in Marrakesh Charbonnier Frenchman attacked in Tangier Corcos, Yashu’a Jewish banker in Marrakesh Cunningham Grahame, R. B. British critic of French policy Delcassé, Théophile French foreign minister Dubief, Ferdinand French politician, Mauchamp champion Falcon, Nissim headmaster of school in Marrakesh Gaillard, Henri French consul in Fez Gentil, Louis geologist and eyewitness to events in Marrakesh Gironcourt Frenchman attacked in Fez Glawi, Al-Madani al- “Grand Lord” of the south, backer of Moulay Hafid Glawi, Thami al- Al-Madani’s younger brother, pasha of Marrakesh Guillemin, Henri Mauchamp’s biographer Hafid, Moulay [Abdel] viceroy in Marrakesh, later sultan Holzmann, Judah German doctor in Marrakesh Houel, Christian French journalist Jaurès, Jean French socialist leader xvi Principal Characters Jeannier French vice-consul in Mazagan Jonnart, Charles governor-general of Algeria Kattani, Muhammad al- religious leader in Fez Kouri, Nooman French consul in Essaouira Lassallas, Jean Denaut Compagnie Marocaine agent in Marrakesh Lennox, Alan British vice-consul in Marrakesh Linarès, Fernand formerly Moulay Hassan’s physician Lowther, Gerard British minister to Morocco Lyautey, Louis-Hubert French general and first resident general Maclean, Sir Harry British military adviser to sultan MacLeod, James British consul in Fez Madden, Archibald British vice-consul in Essaouira and Casablanca Mauchamp, Émile humanitarian doctor Muhammad Sghir Hajj Abdeslam al-Warzazi’s business agent Muqri, Muhammad al- Moroccan official in Tangier Nairn, Cuthbert British missionary in Marrakesh Niehr, Emile German consul in Marrakesh Ollivier captain of the Galilée Peffau-Garavini friend of Mauchamp Pichon, Stephen French foreign minister Raisuli, Ahmad al- kidnapper and resistance leader Regnault, Eugène French minister to Morocco René-Leclerc, Charles French journalist, Mauchamp friend Saint-Aulaire, Comte de French chargé d’affaires in Tangier Saint-René Taillandier, Georges French minister to Morocco Sarrien French politician, Mauchamp champion Terrier, Auguste pro-colonial leader of Comité du Maroc Turris, Muhammad al- Abd al-Aziz’s representative in Tangier Vaffier-Pollet, Ernest French supporter of Moulay Hafid Warzazi, Abd al-Majid al- son of Marrakesh governor Warzazi, Hajj Abdeslam al- governor of Marrakesh Warzazi, Muhammd al- son of Marrakesh governor White, Herbert British minister to Morocco Acknowledgments xvii Murder in Marrakesh ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Meknes Safi Oujda Sale Tangier Sefrou Larache Tlemcen Agadir Tetuan Essaouira El-Jadida Fez Marrakesh ADRAR DOUKKALA SHAWIYA HAOUZ TAFILALET SOUS MEDITERRANEAN SEA ATLANTIC OCEAN 100 km Oran Rabat Casablanca M I D D L E A T L A S RIF HIGH ATLAS ANTI ATLAS MOROCCO in 1907 (Mazagan) (Mogador) M o u lo u y a Sebou Tensift Oum er Rbia Sous Dra Dra ...