By Rich TenorioIn 1780, Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish colonial general of Louisiana, led an attack on the British in present-day Mobile, Ala. Galvez’s forces were diverse – including white, Black and indigenous soldiers from the Spanish colonies. Together they defeated the British, perhaps div erting the redcoats from sending reinforcements against the rebellious American colonists. It’s a little-known story of Hispanic and Latino contributions to the American Revolution. ...read more read less