Spain and the American Revolutionary War

June 1779 – September 1783 · English Channel

Result Spanish victory

Spain joined France against Britain during the American Revolutionary War. Spanish forces took West Florida and Minorca and besieged Gibraltar without success.

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Spain

Great Britain

Bernardo de Gálvez belligerent leader

Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo military commander

Juan de Lángara military commander

Luis de Córdova y Córdova military commander

George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney military commander John Campbell, of Strachur military commander

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe military commander

George Augustus Eliott military commander

Units

Royal Navy

Battles 2

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780) January 16, 1780 · British victory
Battle of Roatán March 16, 1782 · Spanish victory

Before and after

Ended by: Peace of Paris (1783) September 3, 1783

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Also involved 1

Mariano Álvarez de Castro participant