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Founded by Luis Unzaga y Amézaga in 1775.1
Private company
Roderigue Hortalez and Company
International enterprise supporting American Revolution
Roderigue Hortalez and Company was an enterprise that funneled covert French and Spanish military and financial aid to the United States prior to the formal Franco-American alliance against Britain. With the backing of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, the enterprise was organized by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais.2 It was founded by Luis Unzaga y Amézaga.1 It is headquartered in New Orleans.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Roderigue Hortalez and Company was an enterprise that funneled covert French and Spanish military and financial aid to the United States prior to the formal Franco-American alliance against Britain. With the backing of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, the enterprise was organized by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais.2
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- FounderLuis Unzaga y Amézaga1
Timeline
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Links
- WikipediaRoderigue Hortalez and Company
- WikidataQ7356704
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