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Subj: Today in History - Jun 21
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On June 21, 1779, Spain declares war on Great Britain,
creating a de facto alliance with the Americans.
Spain\u2019s King Charles III would not consent to a treaty of
alliance with the United States. For one imperial power
to encourage another imperial power\u2019s colonies in revolt
was a treacherous game, and he was unwilling to play.
However, French Foreign Minister Charles Gravier, comte
de Vergennes, managed to negotiate a treaty with Spain
to join their war against the British. As the ally of the
United States\u2019 ally, Spain managed to endorse the revolt
at a critical diplomatic distance.
The American Revolution had already spawned a world
war between the two international powers of Britain and
France. Spain\u2019s entry into the imbroglio ensured that the
British would have to spread their resources even thinner.
King Charles wanted to reclaim Gibraltar for Spain and
secure Spanish borders in North America and the Spanish
immediately laid siege to Gibraltar at the mouth of the
Mediterranean Sea. The British managed to drive the
Spanish from Gibraltar on February 7, 1783, having
constructed an 82-foot-long tunnel into the north face
of the rock of Gibraltar, known as the \u201cNotch,\u201d in order to
supply it with cannon. However, King Charles succeeded
in his North American goals. The Spanish took West Florida
by force and attained East Florida by cession when the War
for Independence ended; they were also able to secure the
Gulf of Mexico.
73 de Scott KF5JRV
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