Treaty of Wad Ras
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The Treaty of Wad Ras (Arabic: معاهدة واد راس, Spanish: Tratado de Wad-Ras) was a treaty signed between Morocco and Spain at the conclusion of the War of Tetuan on April 26, 1860 at Wad Ras, located between Tetuan and Tangier. The conditions of the treaty exacerbated Morocco's defeat in the war, with major concessions being granted to Spain. Morocco was forced to pay a 20 million duro (equivalent to $4 million 1861 US dollars)[1] indemnity—far greater the balance of the Makhzen's treasury; the territories of the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla were extended further into Moroccan territory; and Sidi Ifni became a Spanish possession.[1]
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Signed | April 26, 1860 (1860-04-26) |
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Location | Wadi Ras, Morocco |
Signatories | Mawlay Abbas Leopoldo O'Donnell |
Parties | Morocco Spain |
Languages | Arabic Spanish |
Following the treaty, the Moroccan government took a massive British loan larger than its national reserves to pay off its war debt to Spain.[2]