USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -After war was declared between France and Great Britain in 1756, Spain remained neutral. King Ferdinand VI of Spain’s prime minister Ricardo Wall effectively opposed the French party who wanted to enter the war on the side of France.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along with their military support, Spain supplied the Revolutionaries with desperately needed arms, blankets, shoes, and currency. While Spain’s influence on the Revolutionary War was significant, perhaps the most profound impact was the broader American Revolution’s impact on Spain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spain joined the French and Indian War in 1762. This was late in the game, as the war ended in 1763, and it had started in 1754. Spain joined primarily out of a desire to support France against their mutual enemy, Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Aranjuez was a mutual military alliance treaty between France and Spain, officially signed on April 12, 1779. It provided Spanish military support for France during the American War for Independence in return for French support for the Spanish repossession of Gibraltar, Minorca, and East and West Florida.

Detailed explanation-5: -Common Enemy-Britain had become the major power in Europe and the rest of the world. Countries such as France and Spain saw Britain as their enemy. By aiding the Americans they were also hurting their enemy.