The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Host a Symposium to Spotlight Spain's Contributions to the American Revolution August 25, 2025
Spain and the Birth of American Democracy: A History Symposium, with free lectures, panel discussions, displays, and activities, will profile Spanish contributions to America's freedom. This free symposium September 19-20, 2025 in Washington DC in Constitution Hall at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) headquarters will be the second symposium of QSSI's America&Spain250 initiative and a cornerstone event in DAR's America250 programming marking the 250th anniversary of America's founding. The two-day event is hosted by DAR in conjunction with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) and the Fundación Ramón Areces (FRA).
This event marks the official U.S. launch of QSSI's America&Spain250 initiative to celebrate 250 years of the shared past, present and continued friendship between the United States, Spain, and the Spanish-speaking world. The symposium will feature free academic lectures, panel discussions and booth displays that profile the specific historical events and the impact of Spain's involvement in the American Revolution which led to the ultimate achievement of America obtaining independence from Great Britain.