Fronteras: Reexamining Spain’s crucial role in the American Revolution

About this episode

Historian Jorge Luis García Ruiz discusses the lesser-known contributions of Spain to the American cause during the 18th-century war.

People in this episode

Guest: Jorge Luis García Ruiz

Topics covered

• Spain's contributions
• American Revolution
• historical analysis
• 18th-century history
• lesser-known history

Keywords

• Spain
• American Revolution
• historian
• Jorge Luis García Ruiz
• 18th-century
• contributions
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Public Radio

Places: Spain

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