About this episode

The episode explores Spain's significant yet often overlooked role in American military conflicts throughout history.

Spain’s involvement in early American history might feel limited, but Spanish people and their descendants have been involved in American military conflicts, both through direct fighting and the supply of weapons and funds, since the American Revolution, through the Civil War, both World Wars, and beyond. Join historian Marie Arana to learn how Spanish and Hispanic military involvement has been a constant in American history. Recorded on November 25, 2025

People in this episode

Guest: Marie Arana

Topics covered

• Spanish involvement
• American military conflicts
• historical contributions
• Hispanic history
• revolutionary history

Keywords

• Spain
• American Revolution
• Civil War
• World Wars
• military history
• Hispanic contributions
• Marie Arana

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Spain, America

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