<description>&lt;p&gt;Washington bought a copy of Don Quixote on the last day of the Constitutional Convention. But what is so significant about this Spanish story? And what did Benjamin Franklin and the Spanish ambassador have to do with it? In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President &amp; CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, tells us the story behind two versions of this spectacular tale.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch the Video Companion: &lt;a href= "https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferer"&gt;https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Secrets of Washington's Archives

The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

A Gift from Spain

OCT 9, 202329 MIN
Secrets of Washington's Archives

A Gift from Spain

OCT 9, 202329 MIN

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Washington bought a copy of Don Quixote on the last day of the Constitutional Convention. But what is so significant about this Spanish story? And what did Benjamin Franklin and the Spanish ambassador have to do with it? In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President & CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, tells us the story behind two versions of this spectacular tale.

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