Packet B: Tossup 1

During this war, the Spanish diplomat Diego de Gardoqui lent his home to Catholic dignitaries such as Thomas Fitzsimmons. José Solano y Bote (“ee BO-tay”) commanded a squadron (-5[1])during this war after the Spanish capture of Fort Bute (“byoot”). To provide arms to a side in this conflict, Luis de Unzaga created Roderigue Hortalez and Company with Pierre Beaumarchais (“bo-mar-SHAY”), who conducted business (10[1])with Silas Deane. (10[1])Bernardo (10[1])de Gálvez led (10[1])the siege (10[2])of (10[1])Pensacola (10[2])in this war’s (10[2])Gulf Coast campaign. (-5[5])Spain (-5[1])provided gold to the victors (10[1])of a battle in this conflict (10[1])in which the Comte de Grasse provided naval (10[2])assistance. (10[8])During this war, (10[2])Charles (10[1])III sent livestock (10[1])to a commander (10[1])at Mount Vernon. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[2])name this war (10[1]-5[1])in which Spain (10[1])provided funding (10[1])during the Battle (10[1])of Yorktown. (10[3])■END■ (10[9])

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