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Episode Two of “Beyond the 13 Colonies” Discusses Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish Governor of Louisiana

June 18, 2026

Coproduced by WWNO 89.9 FM and HNOC, the interview series explores the contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the American Revolution.

Pastel portrait of Don Bernardo de Galvez between 1780 and 1786.

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, New Orleans Public Radio WWNO 89.9 FM and the Historic New Orleans Collection are excited to copresent Beyond the 13 Colonies: Louisiana’s Role in America’s Revolutionary War Victory.Opens in new tab

With commentary from historians and experts, the new interview series explores the lesser-known contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the successful outcome of the American Revolution—beyond the story of the 13 original colonies.

In the newly-released second episode, WWNO’s Paul Maassen and HNOC Chief Curator Jason Wiese discuss Bernardo de Gálvez, Louisiana’s Spanish colonial governor who led efforts against British forces in Louisiana and the Gulf South.

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