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

by Thomas E. Chávez

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082632794X
• ISBN13: 9780826327949
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"