Didn't the Spanish and French who were at war with England influence the Indepenced of the American colonies from England.
I briefly read about one Spanish Capitan name Felipe Gonzalez De Ahedo.

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> It is good to hear that the U.S. Congress has honored the Spanish effort in
> the American Revolution. My 4th ggrandfather, Antonio Pena, an "Islenos"
> militiaman born in the Canaries fought, under General Galvez at the siege of
> Pensacola. The Islenos are today alive and well in St. Bernard Parish, LA.
> Visit http://www.islenos.org/
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