I learned about Galvez when I went to school in Louisiana as a kid. He kept picking off British outposts in the south and the Brits feared losing more valuable colonial possessions in the Caribbean, contributing to their decision to cut their losses and let the 13 colonies go. He died young and might have gone far had he lived.
>>18056756It was all temporary interest. Spain wanted to debilitate the UK so they helped the USA. A century later it was the USA who spelled Spain from it's last colonies.
>>18056756>retake Florida>a generation later Jackson goes into Florida for the First Seminole War>just give Florida to America in the Adams–Onís Treaty in exchange for land in the Texas Panhandle that becomes part of Mexico anyway
one of the greatest mistakes in Spanish history
>>18058127Why? They wanted to debilitate the UK that was their main enemy at that time.
Spain played a significant but often overlooked role in the American War of Independence (1775–1783), providing vital military, financial, and logistical support to the American colonies in their fight against Britain. Here’s a summary in English:Spain contributed to the independence of the United States through money, military action, and diplomacy. Under King Charles III, Spain became an ally of France (and indirectly of the American revolutionaries) after declaring war on Britain in 1779. Spanish troops, led by Bernardo de Gálvez, governor of Louisiana, achieved major victories against the British in the Mississippi Valley and along the Gulf Coast, capturing key forts at Baton Rouge, Natchez, Mobile, and Pensacola. These campaigns prevented British attacks from the south and weakened their control in North America.Spain also provided financial aid, sending millions of pesos in silver to support the American cause—funds that helped supply George Washington’s army. Spanish ports in the Caribbean and Havana became crucial bases for trade and military coordination. Additionally, Spanish ships fought the British in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, diverting British forces away from North America.Although Spain did not formally recognize American independence during the war (as it sought to recover its own lost territories from Britain), its military victories, money, and strategic pressure were essential to the final success of the American Revolution.Would you like me to add the names of specific battles or key figures (like Gálvez, Miralles, or Gardoqui) to make it more detailed for a presentation or school project?
One of the most important Spanish leaders was Bernardo de Gálvez, the governor of Spanish Louisiana. He led successful campaigns against the British at Baton Rouge (1779), Natchez (1779), Mobile (1780), and Pensacola (1781). These victories secured the lower Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast, preventing British attacks from the south and cutting off their supply routes. In recognition of his contributions, Gálvez was later made an honorary U.S. citizen.Spain also played a major role in financing the war. The Spanish government and colonies in the Americas (especially Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico) sent millions of pesos in silver to the American and French forces. This money helped pay for weapons, uniforms, and supplies. Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis, a Spanish diplomat, coordinated much of this financial aid, including the crucial funds that supported George Washington’s troops at Yorktown in 1781.Other key Spanish figures included Juan de Miralles, Spain’s unofficial representative to the Continental Congress, and Diego de Gardoqui, who helped secure arms and supplies for the Americans.At sea, the Spanish navy, under admirals like Luis de Córdova and José Solano, fought British fleets in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, forcing Britain to divert troops and ships away from North America. Spanish forces also helped capture Menorca and Gibraltar (though the latter ultimately remained British).Although Spain did not officially ally itself with the United States—since it hoped to recover territories like Florida and Gibraltar—its military victories, naval power, and financial support were decisive in weakening Britain and ensuring the success of American independence.
>>18056764>we wuz redshirts n sheeeet
>btfo'd the Anglo menace >never really recognizes US independence >fostered the Enlightenment without it going full French RevolutionCharlie deserves more recognition as one of the best 4D chess champions of the 18th century. Convince me otherwise
>>18058127little did we know
>>18058559>>18058562People who use ChatGPT to post should be b& desu.
>>18058581Did he take all the IQ points of his bloodline? Because both his son and grandson were complete retards.
So Spain was helping the USA getting their independence from the UK but they didn't recognize the USA fully and their goal was to take back some of their lost territories... It sounds a waste of time, first you need to have a treaty with the americans so they would let you have those territories when the war is over.
>>18059069Yes, actually. Charlie didn't do enough to provide the Crown with a steady revenue of funds during his long reign, but even with an infinite money hack Charlie IV would have still blown it because he was so unapologetically retarded. I mean just imagine abdicating because some Corscican autist LARP'ing as nobility is screeching at you. Un-fucking-believable. >>18059181>they would let you have those territories when the war is over.Retarded zoomer alert The newly born US couldn't even make the Brits leave fucking NYC after '83 you retard, what the fuck were they going to do to push Spain out of the swamps of Florida?
>>18059214So you are helping some people in a war but then after the war you want to take some territories from them?
>>18056756they almost lost
