French_invasion Ottoman_Algeria



during napoleonic wars, regency of algiers had benefited trade in mediterranean, , of massive imports of food france, largely bought on credit france. in 1827, hussein dey, algeria s ottoman ruler, demanded french pay 31-year-old debt, contracted in 1799 purchasing supplies feed soldiers of napoleonic campaign in egypt.


the french consul pierre deval refused give answers satisfactory dey, , in outburst of anger, hussein dey touched consul fan. charles x used excuse break diplomatic relations. regency of algiers end french invasion of algiers in 1830, followed subsequent french rule next 132 years.








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