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Spanish Soldiers

in the American Revolution

Vol. I

Having lost the Seven Years War to the British the France having lost most of its

interests in the New World gave Spain the Louisiana Colony as compensation for losses

it suffered as an ally. When the revolt of the colonies began Spain and France saw a

perfect opportunity for revenge against the British.

France openly supported the rebellion with money and supplies. Spain, wanting

to be less conspicuous fearing the might of the English Navy began by offering

clandestine support through France and by offering colonial ships safe harbor in its

ports. The shipyard at Havana was one of the most important.

Finally in 1779 open hostilities began and the Spanish governor of Louisiana,

Bernardo de Galvez put together an army from his colonists, the local militias of both

whites and free blacks and troops from Mexico. In less than a year with his small army

he took control of entire Gulf region from Louisiana to Mobile where he conquered the

city on March 14, 1780. Soon with more troops from Spain and Havana under the

command of Marshal Manuel de Gagigal the British fort and garrison at Pensacola was

defeated and the British lost forever the ability to supply their troops from the south. A

decisive factor in ending the war in favor of the Colonies.

We are proud to offer these never before published prints taken from original

watercolors depicting the numerous troops: regular and militia, white and black, that

played such an important and yet little know part in the establishment of the United

States.

1. Royal Artillery Standard Bearer, Louisiana 1781

2. Galvez' Army, 1780, Guadalajara 10 Regt.

3. New Orleans Battalion of Disciplined Militia, 1780

4. German Coast Militia Infantry Regiment, Louisiana 1768-92

5. Distinguished Company of Carabiniers, Militia of New Orleans 1779

6. Mississippi River Volunteers 1782

7. Dragoons of America (Havana) 1780

8. Galvez' Army, 1780, Drummer, 2nd Regt. Cataluna Volunteers

9. Galvez' Army, Spanish Infantry Regiment 15, 1780

10.Galvez' Army, Officer Ynmemorial del Rey 1. Regt.

11. Galvez' Army 1780, Grenadier Soria 8, Navarra 25, and Aragon 28 Infantry

Regiments

12. Galvez' Army 1780, Grenadier, Toledo 16 and Flandes 38 Infantry Regiments

13. Galvez' Army 1780, Mallorca Infantry Regiment, Officer

14. Marine Infantry 1780

15. Galvez Army Sapper, 2nd Infantry Regiment

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