Tomorrow, Wednesday at 6.30 p.m., Casa América presents in its Sala Simón Bolívar the dialogue Spain at the birth of the United States. Free admission until capacity is full.
This act aims to analyze the role of the Spanish monarchy and the Spanish fleet both in the American war of independence (1775-1786) as well as in the ties that arose between the two nations.
The origins of the United States are marked by the war between the Thirteen American Colonies and Great Britain, after a long process marked by international aid from both sides. On the American side, Benjamin Franklin and his allies managed diplomatic connections with the courts of Louis XVI (France) and Charles III (Spain) (pictured) to obtain their collaboration in the War of Independence.
Spain, as one of the main allies of the United States, especially fostered its diplomatic relations with the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies, which first provided secret aid to the rebel colonies and then the declaration of war. As a result of this, Bernardo de Gálvez conquered both banks of the Mississippi River and the strongholds of the Gulf of Mexico, Mobilia and Pensácola, avoiding the grip of the English fleet in the southern areas.
Will welcome the León de la Torre Krais, director general of the Casa de América, and will participate Thomas Chavez, doctor in History of the University of New Mexico (USA); Jaime Olmedo, rector of the University Camilo José Cela, and Berta Gasca, Technical Director of the Naval Museum in Madrid. Eduardo Garrigues, Ambassador of Spain, will moderate.
