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Thu Oct 22 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-05:00

Lectures at The Bryan: The Forgotten War for Independence in the American Borderlands

  • 1315 21st St., Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550 · Galveston
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Lectures at The Bryan: The Forgotten War for Independence in the American Borderlands
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How does Galveston’s namesake, Bernardo de Gálvez, fit into the story of the American Revolution?
Dr. Hemmis, professor of history at Texas A&M University–Central Texas, will explore society along America’s early borderlands during the Revolutionary era. Connecting the stories of George Morgan, the Willing Expedition, and Bernardo de Gálvez, he will examine examples of backcountry diplomacy that are frequently overlooked in the broader history of the American War for Independence.
This three-part lecture series is in conjunction with America 250 and features respected scholars and community members, the series will explore the fight for civil rights in South Texas, unlikely heroes of the American Revolution, and Jewish immigration to America.
Generously sponsored by
The Summerlee Foundation and Texas Historical Foundation.
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1315 21st St., Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550

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