JOURNAL DE NEUROCHIRURGIE
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 5-5
2012-06-17

Abdelkader’s Message

Authors : Patrick W. Hitchon M.d. .

Abstract

The French Occupation of Algeria began in 1830 and lasted until 1962. Abdel Kadir Bin Muhieddine al Jazairi was a military and political leader who led the struggle against the French colonizers for 15years. Eventually he conceded defeat and surrendered in 1847, and was imprisoned for 5 years. During his struggle, Abdel Kader was known for his benevolence to his French prisoners, often taking better care of them than his own troops. He negotiated with the French clergy, and arranged prisoner exchanges. After his release from prison in 1952 he settled in Damascus with other Algerian exiles.

Keywords

French colonizers, Second Congressional District,