18972 - The Spanish in the American Revolution

Delivery Options In-Person

Course Overview

Compared to events in the East, the American Revolutionary War in the West and South has received sparse attention despite its major impact on the geographical extent of the United States after the war. In 1779, in response to George Rogers Clark conquering the Illinois country and Spain entering the war, Lord George Germain set in motion a grand plan to conquer the entire Mississippi River Valley for the British. The lynchpin of the plan was a simultaneous attack by over one thousand men against Spanish St. Louis and American Cahokia, attacks that were repelled by each town on May 26, 1780. This class discusses the details of this little-known, yet important history of the Revolutionary War.

Enroll Now - Select a section to enroll in

18972 - 001

The Spanish in the American Revolution

Jul 13, 2026

In-Person

Available

In-Person

1:00PM to 3:00PM

Jul 13, 2026

Schedule

View Details

2.0

UNM Continuing Education

In-Person

fee non-credit

$25.00

Jul 10, 2026

Additional Information

A current OLLI Membership is required to register for this course, please click here to add to your cart. Please purchase one membership per account.

This class is eligible for UNM Tuition Remission under Personal Enrichment.

Featured OLLI Courses

Browse OLLI Courses By Topic

Applied Science & Technology Art & Culture Current Events History Free Member Events New Mexico History Spirituality Writing & Literature