France signs the Treaty of Bardo with the Bey of Tunis, whereby he accepts a French protectorate of his dominions.
Citation:
Editors. "Treaty of Bardo: Tunisia becomes a French Protectorate".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011
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