The Hispanic Founder
A small Spanish town honors Bernardo de Gálvez’s role in the American Revolution with an annual reenactment of the Siege of Pensacola, drawing thousands. The celebration highlights his overlooked contributions and strengthens ties between the two nations. It’s a heartening reminder of shared history and gratitude.
One of the biggest Independence Day celebrations outside of North America takes place in Macharaviaya, Spain, a mountain town, population 500, in the southern province of Málaga. Thousands of people attend the festivities, during which villagers wearing 18th-century period costumes reenact the 1781…
The Atlantic
