The exhibition Gálvez and Louisiana in the American Revolution at the Cabildo shows Louisiana’s decisive but often overlooked role in the Revolutionary era. Under Spanish Rule, the strategic placement of the bustling port of New Orleans made Louisiana central to intelligence gathering, military action, and diplomacy that shaped the outcome of the war. From crucial port, Spanish Governor Bernardo de Gálvez coordinated covert support to the Continental Army and later led a diverse coalition of free people of color, Native allies, Acadian refugees, enslaved Africans, and Creole and Spanish settlers to a series of stunning victories against British forces.
Now on View
The Louisiana Museum Foundation thanks those who joined us at the Spanish Gálvez Gala at the Cabildo on March 7th. Your presence helped make the evening a tremendous success as we celebrated the opening of the Louisiana State Museum Exhibition Gálvez and Louisiana in the American Revolution .
We are grateful to Louisiana State Museum Director Becky Mackie, Curator Steven Kling, and Gálvez re-enactor Dennis Carlos for their remarks, as well as to the SAR Color Guard, led by Paul Bergeron, for opening the program.
We also thank Julio Guichard, representing Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, for presenting a special proclamation honoring Antonio Garcia Roger.
The evening came alive with performances by the A.C. San Borondon Dancers, Chula featuring Vivi del Rio, and a flamenco performance by Leticia “La Canela” Jimenez, Pepele Méndez, John Lawrence, and Pedrito Segundo.
The exhibition Gálvez and Louisiana in the American Revolution is now on view at the Cabildo. We invite you to return to experience the full story and to support the exhibition and future programming at the Louisiana State Museum.
Thank you again for being part of such a meaningful evening.
