The victorious general, soon to be President, and his gracious wife were the most sought after guests for the December 1781 holidays in Philadelphia. The smoke of battle had cleared, and General George Washington and his wife, Martha, were settling in for the winter. Although the power couple received invitations from every leading socialite in the… Continue reading Felize Navidade with the Washingtons, 1781
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The Battle of the Chesapeake Capes 1781
On September 5, 1781, one of the most important battles in the history of the US was fought, without any North Americans. The Battle of the Chesapeake Capes in Virginia was fought by the French Navy, aided by Spanish funds and logistical support. This naval victory prevented British naval reinforcements from reaching the British Army… Continue reading The Battle of the Chesapeake Capes 1781
Founding of Los Angeles 1781
Originally christened as “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula”, the city of Los Angeles was founded by the Spanish governor Felipe de Neve and 44 Spanish settlers on September 4, 1781. Los Angeles became part of Mexico in 1821, and was later stolen by undocumented US invaders in the… Continue reading Founding of Los Angeles 1781
French Fleet and Mexican Pesos Aid the American Revolution 1781
In the summer of 1781 – which was so crucial to the victory of the American Revolutionary War — the French war fleet positioned in the Caribbean sailed north to assist the rebels. On August 30, 1781, to the joy of General George Washington, the fleet arrived in the Chesapeake Bay. The French were financed and… Continue reading French Fleet and Mexican Pesos Aid the American Revolution 1781
Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis, Our Man in Havana 1781
On January 22, 1781, Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis and Bernardo de Gálvez met for the first time in Havana, Cuba. Saavedra was a soldier, diplomat and agent sent by Spanish King Carlos III to the Caribbean. His mission was to assist the North American rebels in our fight against the British in the American Revolutionary… Continue reading Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis, Our Man in Havana 1781
Latinos in the American Revolutionary War 1781
On January 2, 1781, Spanish Captain Eugenio Pourré and his soldiers left the Spanish fort in Saint Louis, Illinois, to march over 350 miles in the cold winter to Saint Joseph, Michigan. There, they battled against the British who were trying to hold the western states during the American Revolutionary War. The Spanish quickly captured… Continue reading Latinos in the American Revolutionary War 1781