What would be the fate of Algeria if not for WWI?
WWI had the effect of triggering a demographic stagnation in France.
Prior to the war about 10,000 to 25,000 Spaniards a year were relocating to Algeria as migrant laborers. Most would relocate home, but many would remained. This flow stopped due to the war as many Spaniards wanted to avoid getting conscripted - many Spaniards in Algeria actually opted to go back to Spain.
To give you an idea, in 1886 there were 144,530 Spaniards in Algeria and in 1939 12,000 Republicans went to Algeria.
WWI had the effect of triggering a demographic stagnation in France.
Prior to the war about 10,000 to 25,000 Spaniards a year were relocating to Algeria as migrant laborers. Most would relocate home, but many would remained. This flow stopped due to the war as many Spaniards wanted to avoid getting conscripted - many Spaniards in Algeria actually opted to go back to Spain.
To give you an idea, in 1886 there were 144,530 Spaniards in Algeria and in 1939 12,000 Republicans went to Algeria.