Spain and the Independence of the United States: An Intrinsic Gift - Hardcover

Chávez, Thomas E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826327931 ISBN 13: 9780826327932

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 2002

Synopsis

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.

Based on primary research in the archives of Spain, this book is about United States history at its very inception, placing the war in its broadest international context. In short, the information in this book should provide a clearer understanding of the independence of the United States, correct a longstanding omission in its history, and enrich its patrimony. It will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Revolutionary War and in Spain’s role in the development of the Americas.

About this title

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A thorough study of how Spain contributed to the Revolutionary War in America.

About the Author

Thomas E. Chávez is the former director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, and the former curator and director of the Palace of the Governors Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0826327931
• ISBN 13: 9780826327932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330