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Napoleon III had paid little attention to …

Years: 1860 - 1860
September
Napoleon III had paid little attention to Algeria in the first eight years of his rule.

In September 1860, however, he and the Empress Eugénie visit Algeria, and the trip makes a deep impression upon them.

Eugénie is invited to attend a traditional Arab wedding, and the Emperor meets many of the local leaders.