Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Year in Revolution: 1779 Franco-Spanish Alliance video examines the entry of Spain into America’s War for Independence as an ally of France. This turns the American Revolutionary War into a global struggle for power and empire across continents. The alliance proved vital to the eventual defeat of Britain and the birth of the United States. In the long term, Britain, France, and Spain all felt the aftershocks of America’s Revolution, as its ideas spread across their empires and fueled global revolutionary movements. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teachers Seminar alumni.
The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.
Funding for this video was made possible by a grant from the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited/ClickView.
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The Year in Revolution: 1779 Franco-Spanish Alliance video examines the entry of Spain into America’s War for Independence as an ally of France. This turns the American Revolutionary War into a global struggle for power and empire across continents. The alliance proved vital to the eventual defeat of Britain and the birth of the United States. In the long term, Britain, France, and Spain all felt the aftershocks of America’s Revolution, as its ideas spread across their empires and fueled global revolutionary movements. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teachers Seminar alumni.
The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.
Funding for this video was made possible by a grant from the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited/ClickView.
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Follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRevo...
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Twitter: twitter.com/AmRevInstitute
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