Spanish help in American Independence

What was the role of Spain in the Independence War?

• Declared ally to the British

• Undeclared ally of the British

• Undeclared ally of the patriots

• Declared ally of the patriots

Why was Spanish aid so important?

• Because the Spanish cannons fired longer

• Because they became the masters of the sea

• Because the Spanish colonies helped the patriots

Example of Spanish dominion of the seas:

• The British could not block the patriots ports

• The British failed to rescue a general in Yorktown

• The Patriots could fish around

• The British had to take hard decisions in where to deploy their ships