Unboxing the Archive: Spanish Louisiana

Ralph Thompson from the National Archives discusses a document from the PRO 30 series, focusing on a warrant from Don Bernardo de Galvez, governor of Spanish Louisiana, to Poucha Houmas. The document, dated 1779, is aesthetically significant and provides insight into colonial American administration. It highlights Spanish efforts to form alliances with local tribes during the American Revolutionary War. The video also covers related documents, including British intelligence papers and reports on Galvez's military actions, providing a broader historical context.

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