Event: Leyba Assists Clark Against the British
Category: Politics and Government
Brief Description: Spanish Commander Fernando De Leyba provided supplies to American Commander George Rogers Clark to support his attack on the British fort at Vincennes during the Revolutionary War in 1779. At the time, the Spanish were concerned about British attacks on St. Louis.
Year: 1779
Decade: 1770 - 1779
Beginning Date: 1779
Ending Date: 1779
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de Leyba, Ferdinand
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