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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 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 with Silas Deane. Bernardo de Gálvez led the siege of Pensacola in this war’s Gulf Coast campaign. Spain (-5[1])provided gold to the victors of a battle in this conflict in which the Comte de Grasse provided naval assistance. (10[3])During this war, (10[1])Charles (10[1])III sent livestock to a commander at Mount Vernon. For 10 points, (10[1])name this war in which Spain provided funding during the Battle of Yorktown. (10[2])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: American Revolution [or American Revolutionary War; or American War of Independence]
<NS, American History>
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Andrew FisherSheffieldCambridge D76-5
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Elliot CosnettOxford BCambridge E9610
Justin LeeImperial ACambridge C9610
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU CManchester9910
Arya KarthikOxford AOxford C10010
Andy HuffLSECambridge B11210
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