Bernardo De Galavez Research Paper

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Bernardo Vicente de Galvez, Age 40, born July 23, 1746, in Macharaviaya, Spain. Sadly Bernardo de Galvez died on November 30th, 1786 in Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico. Bernardo de Galvez has no surviving descendants or family but Bernardo is still survived by the American hearts as a war hero in the American Revolution. Bernardo de Gálvez family consisted of Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo [Father /Spanish General], Maria Josefa de Madrid [Mother], Jose de Galvez [Uncle and Spanish lawyer], Marie Felice de Saint-Maxent Estrehan [Son]. In this newly formed country that will continue to grow stronger in years to come Bernardo was one significant war hero that has made some amazing impacts on the American country. Now through the life of Bernardo de

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