The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery will open the exhibition, “Legacy:
Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763-1848,” on
September 27, 2007. A relationship often overlooked, this exhibition
examines the lasting contributions made by Spain to the U.S. during the
Revolutionary War era and into the early, formative years of the American
republic. Through portraits of important individuals who participated in
and shaped the discourse and decision-making process between these two
countries, we hope to leave visitors with a richer understanding of the
Hispanic legacy in America’s history. The exhibition will close February
10, 2008.
SAVE THE DATE---- for the symposium, “The Spanish Contribution to the
Independence of the United States: Between Reform and Revolution
(1763-1848),” which will take place in conjunction with the exhibition.
From September 27 – 29, 2007, revered scholars, historians, and academics
from Spain, Mexico, England, and the United States will present their ideas
about and discuss the relationship between Spain and America in the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and consider the contemporary
implications of those historical interactions. The symposium will take
place at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in
Washington, D.C.
Please circulate this information to any interested colleagues, peers, and
friends. More detailed information and registration instructions are
forthcoming. Please pardon cross-postings.
The exhibition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery, Sociedad
Estatal para la Acción Cultural Exterior (SEACEX), Smithsonian Latino
Center, and the Fundacion-Consejo España-Estados Unidos. The exhibition
and symposium have been made possible by a generous grant from The Walt
Disney Company. Additional support has been provided by BBVA, Grupo
Barceló, Iberdrola, and Iberia.
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