Behind every strong man is an even stronger woman, a saying that applies to Zaydana. Known as a black, tall and manipulative woman, Lalla Aisha Mubarka was the chief spouse of Moulay Ismail who managed to sow seeds of mistrust between the sultan and his favorite son.
In 1903, two American envoys were sent to Morocco to ensure the safe passage of a Moroccan exhibit in the middle of a revolt. The exhibition, which included a harem and merchants, was bound for Saint Louis in Missouri to attend the World’s Fair.