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Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations)
As Spain’s crucial role in the American Revolution is not commonly known or acknowledged, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will celebrate Spain’s contributions and the legacy of Hispanics to U.S. Independence with a cross disciplinary program featuring a history lecture/PowerPoint presentation by Paul Soltis, a New Jersey State Parks Historian, and live demonstrations of Spain’s 18th Century dance and music traditions by Alborada's dancers and musicians as well as reenactment specialist, Maria Hill.
• The event brings to light how Spain and the Caribbean colonies shaped the battle for American Independence, including one of the most important players, General Bernardo de Gálvez.
• The focus on New Jersey highlights Juan de Miralles, a Spanish merchant based in Cuba who supplied funds, munitions, uniforms and supplies, meeting with Washington at his headquarters at the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage in Somerset NJ owned by Jacob Hardenbergh, the first President of Queen's College, now called Rutgers University
Tickets: FREE Admission
To Register Visit: https://AlboHistoryEventSept2026.eventbrite.com
Or https://AlboHistoryEventOct2026.eventbrite.com
More information: visit www.alboradadance.org and www.facebook.com/alborada.dance
About the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre
Through dance, drama and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Both entertaining and educational, the variety of its repertoire runs the artistic gamut of Spanish Flamenco and traditional dances, to Hispanic, Celtic, Moorish cultural influences and beyond. Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, Alborada is “awhirl in drama and color.”
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information: MiddelsexCountyCulture.com
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3796168-0
