Every American war has produced Latino heroes. In the American Revolution, General George Washington counted on the help of Spanish colonists living thousands of miles away from the battlefront. For example, General Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish Army Officer and Governor of Louisiana, in 1777 sided with Washington’s Revolutionary Army and contributed to America’s fight for independence.
Honoring Latino Military Heroes
Honoring Latino Military Heroes
Honoring Latino Military Heroes
Every American war has produced Latino heroes. In the American Revolution, General George Washington counted on the help of Spanish colonists living thousands of miles away from the battlefront. For example, General Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish Army Officer and Governor of Louisiana, in 1777 sided with Washington’s Revolutionary Army and contributed to America’s fight for independence.