Talk:Republic of Bou Regreg

Shouldn't Republic of Bou Regreg be merged with Republic of Salè?
Frankly, I don't see the point in separating theses two articles: the Republic of Bou Regreg was just the extension (from 1627 and even more after 1630) of the Republic of Salè to include Rabat. But both are really one and the same thing: having two articles just confuses the issues. --Azurfrog (talk) 22:26, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I intend to make this page a redirect to Republic of Salè very shortly, as having two separate articles just does not make sense. --Azurfrog (talk) 10:44, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I would say either leave it or merge the two, but don't just redirect, since this page does have a little bit of info that is not on the Republic of Salè page (i.e. the bit about the three components- Sale, Rabat, & Kasbah).
 * It would be even better if someone more knowledgable about the situation could expand upon the three-way political struggles within the condominium, i.e. about al-Ayyashi vs. al-Hajj & 'Abdulla of the Dala'iya's, the overall relations with the moroccan sultans, al-Khadr Ghailan's rebellion, who this Senton Sidi Ali is, etc., etc. cheers,  Gecko G (talk) 18:41, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I certainly wouldn't just delete any valuable information! I was actually think of merging (not very much to merge, though) first, and only then make this page a redirect. But my point is that the Republic of Salé and the Republic of Bu Regreg are just one and the same thing. The only thing is, way back then, it was known only as Salé (both banks), as shown by the fact that the European envoys to the "Republic of Salé" were actually located in present-day Rabat (left bank), not in Salé (right bank)...
 * As regards al-Ayyashi and the Dala'iya, it all really started as a consequence of the constant power struggle between the Hornacheros and the Moriscos, as, when the latter finally took over in 1636, they wanted to also control "Old Salé". Hence al-Ayyashi fighting back (with the help of the British fleet!). And later the murder of al-Ayyashi, and the Dala'iya's in 1641. And then Sultan Al-Rashid. Sad ending to this "romantic democracy of pirates"... --Azurfrog (talk) 21:53, 30 April 2010 (UTC)