1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:16,079 it is 1777 the american colonies are fighting for independence from great britain the war is long 2 00:00:16,079 --> 00:00:22,620 cold and exhausting the soldiers are tired and they are running out of supplies and continue like 3 00:00:22,620 --> 00:00:31,239 this we barely have gun power left some men don't even have proper shoes how are we supposed to 4 00:00:31,239 --> 00:00:37,579 defeat the British army? Across the Atlantic Ocean in Spain, a wealthy merchant named Diego 5 00:00:37,579 --> 00:00:43,979 Gardoqui reads reports about the war. Don Diego, the American colonies are desperate. They need 6 00:00:43,979 --> 00:00:50,159 weapons, ammunition, blankets, almost everything. If they lose, Britain becomes even stronger. 7 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:57,020 But if they win, the balance of power changes. This could reshape history. Helping them is risky. 8 00:00:57,020 --> 00:01:01,840 Britain is powerful. If they discover we are sending supplies, there could be consequences. 9 00:01:02,159 --> 00:01:06,099 Freedom is always a risk, but sometimes history demands action. 10 00:01:06,340 --> 00:01:09,760 Cardochi uses his trading company to secretly organize supplies. 11 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:15,180 Guns, gunpowder, uniforms and medicine. The cargo is prepared in silence. 12 00:01:15,719 --> 00:01:18,780 The ships are ready, but British patrols are increasing. 13 00:01:19,700 --> 00:01:25,000 Send them anyway. Mark the cargo as commercial goods. It must reach the American army. 14 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,819 Weeks later on America's soil 15 00:01:27,819 --> 00:01:31,519 The supplies have arrived, we have ammunition, we have uniforms 16 00:01:31,519 --> 00:01:36,159 Hope spreads through the camp, the soldiers feel stronger, they are no longer alone 17 00:01:36,159 --> 00:01:39,900 Tell Spain, tell Diego Gardoqui that his hope keeps us fighting 18 00:01:39,900 --> 00:01:48,260 The war continues, years later the United States wins its independence and Diego Gardoqui does not disappear from the state 19 00:01:48,260 --> 00:01:52,400 Don Diego, the new United States wants to strengthen relations with Spain 20 00:01:52,400 --> 00:02:00,359 He becomes Spanish's first ambassador to the United States, helping build diplomatic and commercial ties between the two nations. 21 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:08,039 Sometimes you don't need to hold a weapon to change the course of a war. Sometimes support from afar is just as powerful. 22 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:15,580 And so, behind the famous generals and battles, Diego Bardocki becomes one of the quietest heroes of American independence. 23 00:02:16,599 --> 00:02:21,639 History is not only made by those who fight, but also by those who help. 24 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:25,879 But the history of Diego Cardochi didn't end up here. 25 00:02:26,020 --> 00:02:30,939 His work continued to influence the relationship between Spain and the United States. 26 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:35,819 Don Diego, American leaders are grateful for the help they received during the war. 27 00:02:36,740 --> 00:02:44,139 I'm glad to hear that. Supporting them was a difficult decision, but sometimes difficult decisions change history. 28 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:50,719 Many people will remember the battles and generals, but few will remember the Americans who helped from far away. 29 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:56,319 That's true, but what matters most is that the colonies achieve their independence. 30 00:02:56,900 --> 00:03:01,780 The new United States was now beginning its journey as an independent nation. 31 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:07,840 Trade between Spain and the United States is starting to grow. Both countries can benefit from cooperation. 32 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:13,819 Then, we must continue building a strong relationship between our nations. 33 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:17,419 Your work during the war and after it will not be forgotten. 34 00:03:17,419 --> 00:03:25,419 Thanks to people like Diego Bardocki, the American Revolution was not only a story of soldiers, but also a story of international support. 35 00:03:25,419 --> 00:03:28,419 Sometimes help arrives in unexpected ways. 36 00:03:28,419 --> 00:03:34,419 And sometimes the greatest victories are achieved when people work together. 37 00:03:34,419 --> 00:03:40,419 Today, historians recognize the importance of allies and supporters during the American Revolution. 38 00:03:40,419 --> 00:03:46,419 Without supplies, weapons, and financial support, the war would have been much more difficult for the colonies. 39 00:03:46,419 --> 00:03:52,419 the colonies. We fought for freedom, but we were not alone. And that is why Diego Gardoqui remains 40 00:03:52,419 --> 00:03:56,039 an important figure in the history of the independence of the United States.