Which Atlantic port, called Mazagan, stayed in Portuguese hands until 1769?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. El Jadida
- Step 1: Portugal held Mazagan for over two centuries and left in 1769. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: El Jadida. Why not the others: Essaouira was founded in the 1760s, and Safi and Asilah had been left earlier.
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