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JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE: Spain and the American RevolutionPresented by Blanche De León
Thursday, April 24, 5:30 p.m.
Blanche De León is a sixth-generation descendant of Empresario Martin De León and his wife Patricia de la Garza, founders of Victoria, the only predominantly Mexican colony in Texas. De León is an avid researcher of genealogy and history related to the founding family and the Victoria region. In this presentation, she discusses Spain’s involvement in the American Revolution with an emphasis on Texas ranchers, particularly those of Victoria, who are recognized Patriots.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Image: Painting of Bernardo de Gálvez at the siege of Pensacola by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau. https://www.ucf.edu/news/spain-deserves-more-credit-for-american-independence/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum of the Coastal Bend - Victoria, TX, Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901, United States,Victoria, Texas
