It's a great pleasure for me as president of the Cultural Association 'Bernardo de Gálvez' to welcome you to our website.
As known, the Count of Galvez was a major figure in the reign of His Majesty Charles III, Lieutenant General of his Armies and Viceroy of New Spain, was part of a large family of politicians, soldiers and diplomats born in the village of Macharaviaya Malaga.
No apparent reason, the aura of notoriety of the Gálvez family became extinct with his death and continues to this day practically. This motif, forgetfulness, has been the trigger for a group of Malaga try to change that ostracism and intends to reach the Spanish Malaga society and the importance of the person whose work, courage, generosity and love for their homeland and King was able to conquer vast territories for Spain in America.
His work in Louisiana, with victories over the English army, and material aid to the American colonists allowed the United States of America have the option of independence from the British crown.
Interestingly, the same figure, known and admired by the American people, is a perfect stranger among the Spanish.
Therefore, the Association, whose founding charter was signed in Malaga on May 1, 2008 is aimed at the dissemination, study and investigation of any historical event on the figure on which it is named, and their time and the transcendence that had its prominent involvement in the fields of military, political and social issues, in order to regain his memory and transmit it to the present and future generations.
I invite you to know the content of our website and contact us with any questions or suggestions you want to send us.
Sincerely,
As known, the Count of Galvez was a major figure in the reign of His Majesty Charles III, Lieutenant General of his Armies and Viceroy of New Spain, was part of a large family of politicians, soldiers and diplomats born in the village of Macharaviaya Malaga.
No apparent reason, the aura of notoriety of the Gálvez family became extinct with his death and continues to this day practically. This motif, forgetfulness, has been the trigger for a group of Malaga try to change that ostracism and intends to reach the Spanish Malaga society and the importance of the person whose work, courage, generosity and love for their homeland and King was able to conquer vast territories for Spain in America.
His work in Louisiana, with victories over the English army, and material aid to the American colonists allowed the United States of America have the option of independence from the British crown.
Interestingly, the same figure, known and admired by the American people, is a perfect stranger among the Spanish.
Therefore, the Association, whose founding charter was signed in Malaga on May 1, 2008 is aimed at the dissemination, study and investigation of any historical event on the figure on which it is named, and their time and the transcendence that had its prominent involvement in the fields of military, political and social issues, in order to regain his memory and transmit it to the present and future generations.
I invite you to know the content of our website and contact us with any questions or suggestions you want to send us.
Sincerely,
Miguel Angel Galvez Toro
President
President
