Available in English and Spanish
Los Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez are proud to share American Independence: The Spanish Secret, also available in Spanish as Independencia Americana: El Secreto Español.
This educational coloring book helps children discover an important but often overlooked part of American Revolutionary War history: the role of Spain, Bernardo de Gálvez, and the people of the Gulf Coast, Texas, Louisiana, Cuba, Mexico, and New Mexico in the fight for American independence.
Through engaging illustrations, interactive games, puzzles, and stories, children can learn history in a creative and meaningful way. Whether used in a classroom, homeschool setting, or at the kitchen table, this coloring book helps bring Revolutionary War history to life from a child’s point of view.
A Broader Story of American Independence
The American Revolution was not only fought in the original thirteen colonies. Support for American independence also came from the south and west, including Spanish territories and communities along the Gulf Coast.
In this book, young readers meet children such as Maria, Adeline, Joseph, Marianne, Jean Baptiste, Ana, Jose Miguel, Antonio, and Talulah as they share stories connected to their families, communities, and the fight for independence.
The story also highlights Bernardo de Gálvez, Governor of the Spanish territory of Louisiana, whose leadership and military efforts helped the United States secure its independence from Great Britain.
For Teachers and Parents
This coloring book is a valuable educational resource for teachers, parents, homeschool families, and community programs. It supports learning through visual storytelling, cultural history, geography, and art.
The book includes themes that connect with Texas history, early settlements, Native American communities, Spanish influence, geography, cultural heritage, and the broader story of American independence.
TEKS Objectives
Educators may download the TEKS objectives connected to this coloring book for classroom planning and instructional use.
About the Authors
This outstanding publication was created by Liz Duffy Strassner and Barbara Middleton Wiley, with illustrations by Alvin R. Wiley. Los Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez are grateful for their work and generosity in educating the public about Spain’s role in the American Revolution.
Order the Coloring Book
The coloring book is available in both English and Spanish on Amazon.
About Los Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez
Los Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez are celebrating 50 years of educating the public about Spain’s role in American Independence and the legacy of Bernardo de Gálvez.
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