Re: Gen. Galvez and Islenos hero in the ARW
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Re: Gen. Galvez and Islenos hero in the ARW
Kenneth Walker 2/13/01
I see you were incorrectly informed, as everyone in the America. In 1778, the very recent Spanish Islenos settlers of Louisiana, in their small regiment, under General B. Galvez for King Carlos of Spain, attacked and totally defeated the British in their Military forts in Natchez, Miss., Baton Rouge, La., New Orleans LA., Mobile, Ala., And Pensacola, Fl.These were the ONLY British defeats, on the now American mainland, during the American Revoltionary War, outside the original 13 colonies.!!! Shortly after the War, Louisiana became part of the United States of America, by the Louisiana Purchase. When the British tried to take back the USA again, in 1812, their major plans to take the USA, by way of the Battle of New Orleans were totally spoiled, for the most part of the previous Islenos' victory.Had the Islenos not run the British out of the Spanish Louisiana Gulf Coast 34 years earlier,(in conjuncture with their American friends in the A.R.W.), the British fortifications on the then Spanish Gulf Coast would have been intact, in 1812, and probably much more fortified.Having that advantage the British would have easily conquered the USA by dividing and conquering us by coming up the Missippippi River, and ending our great Nation.That is why the DAR & SAR recognize the Islenos as a member of the American Revoltionary War.Sadly most of the USA don't know about these simple Spanish farmers,(much less taught) who gave their everything to make our America free today.!!! Talk aboutdiscrimination!!!!!!! Maybe we need an Islenos History Month ?
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