Spanish Sahara
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The sparsely populated territory on the northwest coast of Africa was ruled by Spain as Spanish Sahara until 1976.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2020
Just back from a South American tour, the band are match-ready - a lean and precise musical machine, powering through hits like Exit, Spanish Sahara and Inhaler.
From BBC ● May 11, 2019
Oxford quintet Foals were nominated for four awards, but took home only one – best track for their song Spanish Sahara, while Crystal Castles accepted the John Peel Award For Innovation.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 23, 2011
In 1975, when Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco lay on his deathbed, Hassan led 300,000 of his unarmed subjects on a March across the border into the Spanish Sahara.
From Time Magazine Archive
He took over part of the Spanish Sahara in 1975 by exhorting 350,000 Moroccans to march unarmed into the disputed territory while Spanish soldiers looked on in disbelief.
From Time Magazine Archive
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