Matthew323
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Over on the American Longrifles Forum, a thread on the Spanish Escopeta smootbore revealed some surprising information to me.
First, that Spain sent 18,000 muskets to Washington's army to arm themselves against the British.
Second, that Havana, Cuba sent the equivalent of several millions of dollars in gold to help fund our fledgling nation.
To say that I was flabbergasted by what was revealed in that thread, would be a complete understatement.
NOWHERE in 12 years of public education, in fairly tough city schools with high standards, was there ANY MENTION of Spain contributing to the American Revolutionary cause.
And, I have been around some pretty well educated people with degrees from some of the so-called best univesities; and I have NEVER heard Spain mentioned as an ally during our fight with England.
The ONLY reason I can come up with for such an omission is the war on fascism, and the United State's general dislike towards Spain post-WWII.
Any thoughts?
First, that Spain sent 18,000 muskets to Washington's army to arm themselves against the British.
Second, that Havana, Cuba sent the equivalent of several millions of dollars in gold to help fund our fledgling nation.
To say that I was flabbergasted by what was revealed in that thread, would be a complete understatement.
NOWHERE in 12 years of public education, in fairly tough city schools with high standards, was there ANY MENTION of Spain contributing to the American Revolutionary cause.
And, I have been around some pretty well educated people with degrees from some of the so-called best univesities; and I have NEVER heard Spain mentioned as an ally during our fight with England.
The ONLY reason I can come up with for such an omission is the war on fascism, and the United State's general dislike towards Spain post-WWII.
Any thoughts?