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                   Hispanic Contributions - American Revolution 1775-1783
             We must "Set the Record Straight" omission of Hispanics in History of The American Revolution

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My Dear Friends,

When I notice our exclusion from our American History Books and
from Resolutions in Congress, I have to say, "You are so use to
doing it,(excluding us), that you don't even know you are doing it".

This is where our experts Latino and Friend Historians that know
the contribution of the Spaniards and the South Latin Americans
that supported the efforts on the American Revolution so that the French

could help George Washington achieve the Victory in Yorktown.

I don't think that this bill passed in last year session of the 109^th
congress. I will double check. We must "Set the Record Straight".

Thank you.

Rafael OJeda

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hr109-748

My Fiends,

As many of you know, if Spain had not protected the Southern Flank
for the French Navy, and supplied the French Navy from the south,
there might not have been a victory in Yorktown. In another article,

the French mentioned that Washington did not want to attack the
British at Yorktowns, but the French went ahead to provide the victory.
On the House Resolution 748, I did not see any Latino congressional

names. I doubt if there were any comments to correct just mentioning
of the Americans and French and exclusion of Spain.This H.Res 748
was just a "Simple Resolution" that did not require the Senate nor

the President to pass.

Rafael Ojeda

http://www.americanrevolution.org/hispanic.html

Mailing address: 11021 107th St SW Tacoma,WA 98498-1405

Email address: rsnojeda@aol.com

Phones: 253-584-3296 cell: 253-576-9547

Bios: USAF 22 years service, retired. Viet Nam veteran.

This information is obtained from USA Dept of Defense, Archives
New Mexico, Louisiana Archives & qualified independent sources
including personal research

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