The Algeciras Conference was convened to address issues surrounding Morocco's international status and the competing interests of European powers, primarily between France and Germany. After tensions heightened in Morocco, particularly after the Moroccan Sultan invited foreign intervention, the conference drew representatives from thirteen nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy. The assembly took place in Algeciras, Spain, from January 16 to April 7, 1906. The resulting agreement recognized France's influence over Morocco and granted Spain a protectorate over a narrower southern region. Notably, the conference was significant in establishing diplomatic norms and protocols for international negotiations among colonial powers in Africa.As the discussions unfolded, it was clear that the dominant interests belonged to France, which sought to secure a foothold in Morocco part of its broader imperial ambitions. Germany initially opposed French claims but ultimately accepted a deal that allowed them to focus on economic concessions. The negotiations underscored the tense rivalry between European nations during the imperial era and foreshadowed future conflicts, as the agreements would later be tested by local resistance and geopolitical interests in the region.