Spain and the American Revolution along the Mississippi River
St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
Registration opens August 10, 2026
Free admission, registration required
Explore Spanish Connections
In a symposium presented by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) and the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC), join us for lectures, panel discussions, and other activities exploring Spain’s pivotal contributions to the American Revolution. Featuring distinguished scholars from both sides of the Atlantic, the symposium will offer a rigorous and engaging exploration of Spanish Louisiana’s strategic, social, and cultural role during the American Revolution.
This symposium is presented by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) and the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) in collaboration with Fundación Ramón Areces (FRA) and Fundación Reina Sofía with support from the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the United States and the Consulate General of Spain in Houston. This will be the third symposium in QSSI’s America&Spain250 initiativeOpens in new tab and a cornerstone event to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
In addition to academic lectures at the Historic New Orleans Collection, the program will include cultural experiences in some of New Orleans’s most emblematic historic settings, including St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo.
Registration will open on Monday, August 10.
Friday, September 2
Opening Sessions
St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Dr. Frances Kolb Turnbell, University of North Alabama
Dr. John Eugene Rodriguez, author
Saturday, September 26
Morning Sessions
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
Dr. Rafael Torres Sánchez, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Manuel Trillo, ABC Madrid
Stephen L. Kling, author
Question and answer session with Dr. Rafael Torres Sánchez, Manuel Trillo, and Stephen L. Kling
Join us for a special session, “Food For Thought,” for an additional fee (details coming soon), or have lunch on your own in the French Quarter.
Afternoon Sessions
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
Dr. Jane Landers, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Andrew K. Frank, Florida State University
Dr. Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia, author
Question and answer session with Dr. Jane Landers, Dr. Andrew K. Frank, and Dr. Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia
Dr. Richard L. Kagan, Johns Hopkins University
Support
This symposium is presented by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) and the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) in collaboration with Fundación Ramón Areces (FRA) and Fundación Reina Sofía with support from the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in the United States and the Consulate General of Spain in Houston.
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