Bernardo de Gálvez's efforts were vitally important to the American Revolutionary war effort. His efforts distracted the British, forcing them to maintain another theater of war in the South.
Galvez's acts were an important move forward for our fight with the British. Many thanks be to him for his efforts at that time. A later conflict was to come between America and Spain as I recall. Calvez 's were to our benefit at the. This is my understanding of the conflicts at that Time Tara. If not true please correct me.!
Loved reading about this part of Texas history. Galveston is one of our favorite places to spend time. We go there quite often. Now we know more about the history behind it. We have stayed in the Hotel Galvez. I did not know about the Spanish Governor Galvez. Amazing part he had in helping the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
Thank you Tara. I believe that the "foreign" fighters who assisted the Americans in their fight for independence were very instrumental in the final outcome. France and Spain provided expertise, equipment and manpower in some critical aspects of the war.
The help of Mr. Galvez and his troops was extremely helpful in the South. Britain had to have felt surrounded in America as well as at home.
Wow! Not a clue about this. Thanks for history lesson Prof Tara.
Another great under-taught story and piece of our history of independence!! Thank you for today's lesson Tara!! 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
I always like connecting Texas with the American Révolution!
Galvez's acts were an important move forward for our fight with the British. Many thanks be to him for his efforts at that time. A later conflict was to come between America and Spain as I recall. Calvez 's were to our benefit at the. This is my understanding of the conflicts at that Time Tara. If not true please correct me.!
Thanks!
Thanks Tara. Great story, one seldom mentioned. Fb is evidently blocking you again. Couldn't find this on it. So here I am, a different site.
Our own revolution might surely have failed had not England been so bereft of other enemy combatants.
Thank you, Tara.
Another story I do not remember hearing of?
We had other nations that helped our nation gain independence from tyranny!
Thank heaven for Galvez and his forces!!
Thank you Tara!!!
Thank you Tara for your wonderful writing. Is Fort Charlotte where present day fort Morgan stands?
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So many lessons I never knew. I thank you Tara for enlightening me and friends.
Thanks Tara for the lesser known history 🇺🇸
Thank you Tara what an awesome story about the help of foreign nationals and their tremendous help! 👍👍😊😉
Loved reading about this part of Texas history. Galveston is one of our favorite places to spend time. We go there quite often. Now we know more about the history behind it. We have stayed in the Hotel Galvez. I did not know about the Spanish Governor Galvez. Amazing part he had in helping the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
Thank you Tara. I believe that the "foreign" fighters who assisted the Americans in their fight for independence were very instrumental in the final outcome. France and Spain provided expertise, equipment and manpower in some critical aspects of the war.
The help of Mr. Galvez and his troops was extremely helpful in the South. Britain had to have felt surrounded in America as well as at home.