COLONIAL MONOGRAPHS THROUGH THE RECORDS OF NATIVE AFFAIRS OFFICERS

The accumulation of experience that France gained in Algeria regarding colonial practices was among the reasons for its attempts to avoid mistakes in Morocco.This was addressed through the mobilization of both military and civilian personnel to conduct studies on Moroccan tribes.The goal was to gather extensive information enabling colonial authorities to efficiently engage with these tribes at minimal cost and implement civil policies.Our study begins with an examination of pre-protectorate ethnographic research, which initially manifested in exploratory expeditions and later evolved institutionally through the scientific mission of 1904.Following the imposition of the protectorate on March 30, 1912, we noted the abandonment of these scientific endeavors by the protectorate authorities.Instead, they entrusted their officers with this task.Consequently, protectorate authorities prioritized the training and qualification of officers by establishing educational institutions where they received theoretical lessons, particularly emphasizing the linguistic aspects (Arabic and Amazigh).These studies were responsive to directives from higher authorities, aligning with the evolution of the French colonial project in Morocco.This was observed through