French colonial authorities marked one hundred years since the 1830 landing with ceremonies at Sidi Ferruch. The celebration presented conquest as a national achievement and colonial permanence as a fait accompli, while marginalising Algerian memories of invasion, dispossession, and resistance. Algerian communities did not share a single response, and colonial pageantry should not be mistaken for consent.
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What did French authorities commemorate at Sidi Ferruch on 14 June 1930?
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The centenary events marked the 1830 French landing and framed conquest as celebration.
The 1930 ceremonies commemorated the French invasion of 1830.
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The colonial centenary celebrated conquest while silencing Algerian experiences.