Hi Allie Beth, Spanish & French Catholics were critical allies in winning the Revolution. AND not all the signers of the Declaration of Independence were Protestant. Have you not heard of Charles Carroll, a proud Catholic from Maryland??? His name is just beneath John Hancock. Charles Carroll was actually the wealthiest (by a lot!) all those who signed the Declaration of Independence and therefore risked losing the most, financially speaking. Since his name was fairly common, he made sure to sign his name “Charles Carroll of Carrollton”so that the British Crown would know exactly who he was and hang the right Charles Carroll should he be tried for treason. He was willing to put it all on the line for freedom. Despite being wealthy, he still endured religious persecution and suspicion in the colonies as a Catholic, yet he courageously joined the cause for independence. Sadly, his story is not in our children’s history books because of a long history of Protestant bias. It’s also not the only story of Catholic bravery in our glorious revolution. There are Spaniards (General Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Louisiana) and of course the French (General Lafayette fought in the battle of Yorktown) all Catholics, who helped, and without their help, the Americans would not have won. There is also the story of Catholic Native Americans in Maine. George Washington wrote a letter to their chief asking for their help fighting the British. Their help as warriors, scouts & guides proved critical in the defeat of the Red Coats in the final days. Washington knew that these natives detested the British because they had banned them from practicing Catholicism and murdered the beloved Catholic missionary monks (the black robes, as they called them) who lived among them. The Passamoquadday only agreed to help if, among other promises, George Washington brought them Black Robes to live with them so the tribe could have Mass & holy Eucharist and continue practicing their faith. George Washington sent word to French ships off our coast who were helping us and missionary priest were brought to Maine in exchange for this critical assistance by the Passamoquadday tribe. I hope this helps. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸