Spain and the American Revolution Along the Mississippi River
September 26 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Free
In a symposium presented by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) and the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC), join us for lectures, panel discussions, and other activities exploring Spain’s pivotal contributions to the American Revolution.
Spanish Louisiana’s Strategic Importance for the War
The Expedition Against the English Fort of St. Joseph, Near Lake Michigan
Q&A with the morning’s speakers
Special Session: “Food For Thought” (or lunch on your own)
Comparative Slave Systems under French, Spanish, and British Regimes
Relations Between Spain and Native Peoples
The Creole Vicereine: Felicitas St. Maxent de Gálvez
Q&A with the afternoon’s speakers
Erasure and Recovery
Closing Remarks