On May 3, 1776 a new company opened in France. Roderigue Hortalez & Co. would be come the first key component to providing covert military aid to the American cause. For more on this topic, check out Episode 108 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-108-french-connection.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices