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The Ministry of Defence and The Legacy band together to promote the Spanish Defence Culture in the U.S.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Number: 6976

In the Spanish Army Headquarters (Madrid)

On 7th November, the Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army (JEME), General Francisco Javier Varela Salas, on behalf of the Minister of Defence, signed an agreement with the association The Legacy (Spanish Legacy in the United States). With this collaboration, the Spanish Army, with its Military Culture and History Institute, and the non-profit associaton The Legacy will cooperate in the promotion of the Culture of Defence, through the historical legacy of Spain in the U.S. and its ties over time.

The Buenavista Palace in Madrid, the Spanish Army headquarters, has hosted the signing of the agreement that will ‘foster the joint development of projects and activities aimed at the promotion and teaching of our history’, as claimed by the JEME. ‘The Army has recognised the relevance of this proposal and has not hesitated to support it’, he stated.

For its part, the President of the association, Eva García, has remarked that this agreement is a milestone to fight against the fake news about this topic that are spread without verification. That is why she insisted on the importance of creating ‘a new elite of explorers capable of and willing to use the new technologies at our disposal to carry a new, fairer message to those places where fake news are taking root’.

In that way, the ties between both countries will be fostered by means of different activities contributing to the promotion of the Spanish Defence culture, its values and history. The JEME added that ‘this legacy should be known and spread by the current and future generations’, and that it is the first step in the collaboration with this association. Mutual partnership in the use of facilites, in case it is necessary for the development of the activities, is also part of the agreement.

Signing of the agreement in the Army Headquarters

Signing of the agreement in the Army Headquarters