In 1911, the conquest of Morocco was initiated by the French Third Republic, in the aftermath of the Agadir Crisis. While the conquest itself lasted until 1934, the Treaty of Fes was signed on 30 March 1912. According to the treaty, most of Morocco would become a French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, when the country regained its independence. List (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) See also Beylik of Tunis French protectorate of Tunisia List of French residents-general in Tunisia Kingdom of Tunisia French Algeria List of French governors of Algeria Spanish protectorate in Morocco List of Spanish high commissioners in Morocco Sources http://www.rulers.org/rulm2.html#morocco African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland Heads of State and Government, 2nd Edition, John V da Graca, MacMillan Press (2000) French residents-general French residents-general French