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The untold Hispanic history that made US history possible
Gibson says Hispanic North America’s role in the nation’s founding was long overlooked, including Gálvez’s aid that helped secure key Revolutionary War victories.
- In her book 'El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America,' author Carrie Gibson recounts the often-overlooked contributions of Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez during the Revolutionary War.
- Serving as the Governor of Louisiana, Gálvez supported the Continental Army by funneling arms, supplies, and money through New Orleans before France formally declared war on Britain.
- He spearheaded three successful military campaigns against British forces in West Florida, earning the motto "Yo Solo" after a daring maneuver during the 1781 capture of Pensacola.
- His forces included a diverse coalition of Indigenous peoples, free Black soldiers, and French Acadians, a contribution Gibson argues remains essential to understanding American history.
- Modern efforts to reclaim this history, including a 2018 statue in Washington, seek to integrate the Hispanic North American experience into the standard narrative of the United States' founding.
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The untold Hispanic history that made US history possible
On my first attempt to find Bernardo de Gálvez in 2015 in Pensacola, Florida, he was difficult to spot. I eventually found him at Fort George, in the form of a small stone bust with the words “Yo Solo” (“I…
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