Spain and the independence of the United States: an intrinsic gift.

History

The role of Spain in the birth of the United States is a little known and little understood aspect of U.S. independence. Through actual fighting, provision of supplies, and money, Spain helped the young British colonies succeed in becoming an independent nation. Soldiers were recruited from all over the Spanish empire, from Spain itself and from throughout Spanish America. Many died fighting British soldiers and their allies in Central America, the Caribbean, along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to St. Louis and as far north as Michigan, along the Gulf Coast to Mobile and Pensacola, as well as in Europe.

Chávez, Thomas E.

Chavez, T. E. (2002). Spain and the independence of the United States: an intrinsic gift. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press.

University of New Mexico Press.

2002

English

Nonfiction

Call number: 973.346 CHAVEZ 2002