Spain Enters the War - Video

Custom Search American Revolution: American Revolution Video Index Summary Videos Events Leading to the Revolution Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Ride of Paul Revere Shot Heard Around the World First Continental Congress Battles of the Revolution Battle of Lexington and Concord Second Continental Congress Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Bunker Hill Olive Branch Petition Battle of Quebec British Evacuation of Boston Battle of Long Island Declaration of Independence Battle of Fort Washington Washington Crossing the Delaware Battle of Trenton Life in the Continental Army Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Oriskany Battle of Bennington Battle of Saratoga Surrender of Burgoyne Winter at Valley Forge France Enters the War Spain Enters the War Battle of Charleston Battle of Camden Battle of Yorktown Surrender of Cornwallis Articles of Confederation Treaty of Paris Constitutional Convention President George Washington American Revolution Index American Revolution Timeline Social Studies Main Index		Although France played a more significant role, Spain also joined in the battle against Britain during the American Revolution. The relationship between Spain and Britain was strained from previous losses of Gibraltar, the Floridas and other territories to Britain. French diplomats convinced Spain to enter the war to recover these lost territories. Spain entered into an alliance with France with the expectation that France would help Spain get back Gibraltar, the Floridas, and the other lost territories from Britain. Spain officially entered the war on June 16, 1779. Although Spain's interest in the war was for personal gain, not helping the Americans, they provided additional military action against Britain. This pulled some British forces away from North America that would have been fighting against the Revolutionary Army. Check out these videos to learn more about Spain's involvement in the American Revolution.





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