The Nationalist political parties of Morocco like Istiqlal (Independence) Party started an active opposition against the foreign domination. The political heads of Morocco put forward the declarations like the Atlantic Charter to serve as a base for the independence movement. According to this Atlantic Charter, which is a joint US-British statement, people of the country have the basic right to choose the form of government. The Istiqlal (Independence) Party even brought out a proposal in 1944. This manifesto is considered as one of the earliest public demands for the independence of Morocco.
The wrath on the foreign domination spruced up further when France deponed Sultan Muhammad V. His uncle Mohammad Ben Arafa, who was quite unpopular among the people of the country, took over the throne. To the demand of Morocco, France ultimately succumbed and Sultan Muhammad V returned to throne. Finally, Morocco gained the political independence in 1956. By 1958, Morocco gained control over the Spanish-controlled regions of Morocco.
