The French Algerian Front (FAF; French: Front Algérie Française) was a political and militant movement in favour of Algeria remaining an integral part and colony of France, established in 1960 in Algiers. Its founder was Saïd Boualam.
French Algerian Front Front Algérie Française | |
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| Past Presidents | Saïd Boualam Yvan Santini |
| Founded | 15 June 1960 |
| Dissolved | 5 December 1960 (dissolved by the government) |
| Headquarters | Boulevard Baudin, Algiers, France |
| Ideology | Anti-independence French nationalism Francophile |
| Colors | Blue, white and red |
On 11 November 1960, a demonstration called by the Front degenerated into violence. A few weeks later, the Front called for the visit of president Charles de Gaulle to be violently opposed and for the army to mutiny against the government's orders.
History
editCreation of the FAF
editThe FAF was established on 15 June 1960[1] following a meeting between former FNN and ex-UNR[2] held at 73 Alfred Street-Leluch in Algiers.[3] Yvan Santini announced the creation of the FAF at a press conference held the same day[2] or 17 June, according to sources.[4]
Violent Manifestations and Dissolution
editOn 11 November 1960, a demonstration at the call of the French Algerian Front resulted in a riot in Algiers.
On 8 December, the movement called for violent opposition to the visit of General de Gaulle and, to the army, to no longer support its policy in Algeria.
Following the riots in Algiers on 9 December, the French Algerian Front was banned by the French authorities on 15 December.[5][6]
Clandestine activity
editOn 7 March 1961, a leaflet claiming a series of attacks perpetrated in Algiers was signed jointly by the FAF and the France-Resurrection network,[7] an organization separate from the OAS.[8]
Notable personalities of the FAF
edit- Saïd Boualam, Vice-President (Deputy RNUR)
Oranie
edit- Yvan Santini, Spokesperson (General Councilor)
- Villeneuve, leader (general councilor)
- Conesa, leader
- Lucien Castelli, Officer (in charge of financial files)
Algerian
edit- Antoine Andros, Officer (City Councilor)
- Camille Vignau, director (general councilor)
- Dominique Zatarra, leader
- André Seguin, director (journalist)
Constantine
edit- Edme Canat (deputy Unity of the Republic)
- Pierre Portolano (Deputy Unity of the Republic)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Objective of Gaulle, Volume 114 of the History that we live", Pierre Démaret & Christian Plume, France Loisirs, 1973, p. 46
- ^ a b "L'Espérance betrayed, 1958-1961", Jacques Soustelle, Round Table, 1962, p. 206
- ^ "De Gaulle and Algeria: my testimony, 1960-1962", Jean Morin, Albin Michel, 1999, p. 46
- ^ "Algeria: the war of acronyms", Michel Delenclos, free lyrics, Collection Paroles libres, Esprit books, 2003, p. 116
- ^ Susini and OAS , Clément Steuer, Collection History and Mediterranean Perspectives, L'Harmattan, 2004, p. 42
- ^ [http:// www. ina.fr/economie-et-societe/education-et-enseignement/video/CAF91063570/la-situation-a-alger.fr.html THE SITUATION IN ALGER], ORTF, JT 20H, 16/12/1960
- ^ Les Droites and General de Gaulle: conference on January 25 and 26 1990 , Christian Bidégaray & Paul Isoart, University of Nice, Center for Political and Constitutional Studies, Economica, 1991, p. 146
- ^ Susini and the OAS , Clément Steuer, Collection History and Mediterranean Perspectives, L'Harmattan, 2004, p. 46