07/05/2019
Mexicanos peliaron junto de George Washington.
For those of you that don't know. Mexicans where involved in the American War of Independence. Few Americans are aware of Mexicans, Spanish, Native Americans, French, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Freed African Slaves all fought for The United States of America. Led by General Bernardo de Gálvez of New Spain (modern day Mexico), considered in The United States as hero of the American Revolution, a man who marched to the right of George Washington that historic July 4.
Mexican silver helped financed The American War of Independence. When the British withdrew its currency from the colonies. Continental Congress adopted the Spanish dollar (pieces of eight) as the official currency.
In 1779, 220 Solders of New Spain (Capital Mexico City) reached what is now St. Louis before 1,200 Brits and Indian allies did - defeated the enemy and chased them back to Canada. That was followed by brilliant and strategic victories at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mobile Bay, Alabama, the Bahamas and the Mother of all Battles at Pensacola, Florida where 1,400 soldiers of New Spain defeated the largest British fortress on the Gulf of Mexico. General Bernardo de Galvez also took 45 ships with men to Yorktown where he placed them under the command of General George Washington. So our forefathers stand side by side with George Washington.
Have a Great 4th of July Raza! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 ✨✨
by Luis X. Barboza
