In a letter to French military officials, El-Mokrani declared that he would fight and called on people to take up arms. The letter provides a dated record of the uprising's political decision and challenges colonial accounts that reduce revolt to irrational disorder. His stated refusal to obey the civilian administration reflected both opposition to colonial rule and the erosion of the authority local elites had held under military governance.
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What did El-Mokrani communicate in his letter of 15 March 1871?
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The historical account reproduces his declaration to French officers and dates it to 15 March 1871.
El-Mokrani's letter of 15 March 1871 announced submission to the French civilian administration.
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It announced armed resistance and his refusal to obey the civilian authorities.