Revolutionary Diplomacy: Spanish Connections and the Birth of the United States

by Thomas E. Chávez

Uncovering the decisive role of Spanish diplomacy in securing American independence

Without Spanish assistance, the thirteen American colonies could not have achieved their independence from the British crown. France's contributions are more widely known, but Spanish men, material, and--most important--diplomatic muscle played a decisive role in the American Revolution.

Using Benjamin Franklin as a guide through the European...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813952905
• ISBN13: 9780813952901
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 186 Pages