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  "If Spain had not existed 400 years ago, the United States would not exist today." Quote by Harvard Scholar, Charles F. Loomis |
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WELCOME TO ESPAÑA CHAPTERMADRID, SPAINVersión Español |
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The España Chapter was the first to be confirmed in the 21st
century. After months of hard work on the part of Mrs. Carol Rilling (Past
National Chairman, Units Overseas Committee) and Mrs. Ann Peavey (Past National
Vice Chairman for Genealogy, Units Overseas Committee), we held our Organizing
Meeting in Madrid, Spain, on February 3, 2001, with ten organizing members in
attendance.
As part of the NSDAR we share the three-fold purpose of the
Society (EDUCATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTISM), while at the same time
developing our project of education within Spain to make known the important
role that Spain played in aiding the American colonies and gaining independence
for the U.S.A.
We would like to research and document the role of Spaniards
and the Spanish Crown in the American Revolution and make this little known
fact generally recognized.
We currently have 17 members throughout Spain and Portugal and 45 Associate Members from all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe who are interested in Spain and our activities. We get lots of support from their collaboration. Would you like to become an Associate Member of España Chapter? All that is required is evidence of membership, in good standing, in another chapter. We would love to have you as an associate member. You'll be entitled to purchase and proudly wear the Overseas pin! Your support is essential to our future!
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Mary
Ann Long de Fernandez de Mesa
DAR España Chapter held its
Thanksgiving lunch this year at Matthew Scott’s authentic New Orleans style
restaurant, GUMBO, in downtown Madrid. A
wonderful meal and cheerful get together and another chance after the Bazaar to
bring more soldiers’ boxes for our effort to support our troops overseas.
Once
again, the España Chapter hosted a DAR booth at the Holiday Bazaar organized by
the American Women’s Club of Madrid and
held at the Westin
Palace Hotel. Our American / Spanish flag pins sold well and Molly donated
a Pau Gasol Basketball shirt for the
Bazaar raffle. Santa Claus even visited our booth this year to wish us a Merry
Christmas of 2007!
On
On
October 25, 2007, the España chapter celebrated the one year anniversary of the
placement of the DAR plaque at the Casa
De América in
España chapter members were proud to
attend the July 4th party in 2007 held in the gardens of the US embassy
in Madrid. Here we are with our present U.S. ambassador to Spain, Eduardo
Aguirre, who has been so supportive of our group and our efforts to promote
good will between the U.S. and Spain.
Preserving
Peace & Friendship October 2006 Tour of Spain. The NSDAR President
General and entourage visited Spain, hostessed by the España DAR chapter,
to commemorate Spanish Aid to the Independence of the United States of America.
A
Marker was placed by The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
in October 2006. This plaque commemorates Spanish aid to the United States of
America, 1776-1783. His Majesty King Carlos III provided diplomatic support
through the Count of Floridablanca and the Count of Aranda and military and
naval expeditions under Bernardo de Gálvez in the Gulf of Mexico. Spain also
contributed financial aid for supplies, including cannons, gunpowder, tents,
uniforms, quinine, and food distributed via Havana and Mexico. The Treaty of
Friendship, Limits, and Navigation was signed at Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo
de El Escorial, on October 27, 1795, formalizing a supportive and enduring
diplomatic relationship. Spain's important role during the American War for
Independence is acknowledged with gratitude.
España
Chapter Members and friends at Marker Dedication Ceremony with Ambassador
Eduardo Aguirre.
President
General, Presley Merritt Wagoner; National Chairman, Beverly Jensen; Tour
Committee, Merry Anne Wright, Sally Baldwin, and Virginia Lingelbach;
accompanied by a DAR delegation who traveled to Spain with Academic Travel
Abroad and Made for Spain tour guides Isabella Van Raalte and Pablo Lopez
Navarro, visiting Madrid, Toledo, Sevilla, and Granada. Picture above:
Tour group enjoying a Flamenco show in Sevilla
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Updated October 27, 2008
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