Spanish Aid in the American Revolutionary War
In July 1777 the Spanish ship “Salida Barra” departed from Spain to run the British blockade of the US rebel colonies. A key tactic by the British was to prevent the struggling colonies from receiving supplies from overseas, which they could not produce in their war torn country. The ship was carrying supplies for the rebels who were fighting in the American Revolutionary War. The supplies included blankets, medicine, and cloth for uniforms. Shipments were arranged by Diego Maria de Gardoqui, a Spanish merchant and first Ambassador from Spain to the US. The supplies were paid for by the Spanish government. Please visit www.OurAmericanHistory.com for more information on the contribution of the Spanish and Latinos to the success of the American Revolutionary War.
En julio de 1777, el barco español “Salida Barra” partió de España para ejecutar el bloqueo británico de las colonias rebeldes estadounidenses. El barco transportaba suministros para los rebeldes que luchaban en la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos. Los suministros incluían mantas, medicinas y telas para uniformes. Los envíos fueron organizados por Diego Maria de Gardoqui, un comerciante español y primer embajador de España en Estados Unidos. Los suministros fueron pagados por el gobierno español. Visite www.OurAmericanHistory.com para obtener más información sobre la contribución de los españoles y los latinos al éxito de la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos.