Bernardo De Galvez
Born in Macharaviaya, Spain on July 23, 1746.
Died:1786
Career: military career
At the age of 16, he was serving as a lieutenant in a war with Portugal, later led to captain. In 1769, he was selected for service in New .In the next few years, he was wounded several times but also found honor and recognition in his service. In 1772, he returned to Spain and enrolled for military studies in France. After learning the language, culture and furthering his studies of war, he returned to Spain in 1775 . As a reward for service, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and assigned to the Military School of Ávila.
At this time in history, France and Spain were close allies with similar interests in the Americas. France had peacefully transferred their territory of Louisiana to the government of Spain, and in 1776 Gálvez was promoted to colonel and assigned to the Regiment of Louisiana. In 1777, be became governor of Louisiana. Which he helped a lot to independence of united Sates from the British. he contributed He by sealed off the port of New Orleans so that British ships could not utilize the Mississippi River and they couldn't have support and provisions. He also welcomed any American patriots at his ports and river. Therefore they served as a constant source of money, ammunition and weapons to the American forces under George Washington and George Rogers Clark.
Which is his legacy? His important legacy can be seen in the freedom of America. Also he captured the Maryland loyalist Regiment.
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