Spain's Role in America’s Struggle for Independence Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre

About this event

Discover how Spain helped America win its independence in this informative and entertaining Lecture/ Demonstration. As Spain’s crucial role in the American Revolution is not commonly known or acknowledged, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will celebrate Spain’s contributions and the legacy of Hispanics to U.S. Independence with a cross disciplinary program featuring a presentation by Paul Soltis, a New Jersey State Parks Historian for the Wallace House, and live demonstrations of Spain’s 18th century dance and music traditions by Alborada's dancers and musicians as well as reenactment specialist, Maria Hill. Co-hosted by the Piscataway Cultural Arts Advisory Commission. Funded by the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission, Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, through a grant provided by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.