The forgotten Cuban role in America's independence
The United States today is trying to help Cubans regain their liberty by applying unprecedented pressure to the communist regime that has repressed them for 67 years. It is not the first time America has assisted its smaller neighbor. But Cuba, too, played a role in helping America gain the independence that we rightly commemorate this weekend.
TL;DR
- Cubans provided financial assistance to the American war effort during a critical time.
- Cubans participated in fighting, including battles that led to the British surrender at Yorktown.
- Women in Havana sold their jewels, raising 1 million French pounds to fund the American war effort, particularly for the Battle of Yorktown.