Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez

Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez introduces young readers to one of the most important yet least known figures in the story of American independence — the Spanish general Bernardo de Gálvez, who defeated the British along the Gulf Coast, supplied George Washington's Continental Army, and played a decisive role in winning the American Revolution — a contribution so significant that a portrait of him hangs in the U.S. Capitol and he was posthumously granted honorary U.S. citizenship by President Obama. Guillermo Fesser's engaging, accessible text and Alejandro Villén's colorful cartoon-style illustrations make this biography both informative and fun.

This book is a wonderful choice for students because it highlights the essential but overlooked contributions of Spanish and Latin American heroes to American history, expanding students' understanding of who built the United States.

Publishing Details

Author : Guillermo Fesser

Illustrator : Alejandro Villén

Author Nationality : Spain

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 32

Size: 9.8 x 7.9 inches

Year Published: 2017

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 3rd

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography

Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month, Social Studies, About POC