Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis

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Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis was a Spanish government official and soldier who assisted the French and Americans in raising funds for the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. Assigned as diplomatic emissary to the strategic West Indies, Saavedra’s mission was to promote the Spanish-French alliance and joint military operations against the British, and to ensure the movement of finances for this effort. His appointment and mission were known and approved by Carlos III of Spain. Wikipedia
Born:
1746
Died:
1819
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    Francisco de Saavedra de Sangronis was a central figure who assisted de Grasse in raising the funds through a dramatic, last minute collection of silver and gold from private citizens in Havana, Cuba.
    www.ouramericanhistory.com/wst_page5.html