Perdicaris affair in Tangier, talk by Professor Diana Wylie

Diana Wylie will discuss the Perdicaris affair in Tangier.

Diana Wylie is a professor of history at Boston University who has published four books about southern and North African history. She has worked extensively with the American Legation in Tangier (where she is based at the moment) and is the author of a fantastic book about the legation and its art collection entitled “Enchantment.” She is currently updating the book. She will be talking to members about her work and particularly about what is known as the “Perdicaris affair” which caused a massive diplomatic crisis between Morocco and the USA. Ion Perdicaris was a wealthy American citizen of Greek extraction who was kidnapped in Tangier by the bandit Raisuli in 1904. The USA almost went to war over the incident. It is a fascinating story and made even more exciting by the fact that the American Legation Museum has recently acquired letters and documents relating to the affair, thanks to the intervention of BMS member Barbara Abensur, who will also be at the event. It will take place at the National Liberal Club in the Lounge on 14th May from 7pm.

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