Question: what problems did the united states experience with spain and great britain

title: Spain and the American Revolutionary War
text: The involvement of France was decisive in the British defeat . Spain 's contribution was important too . By allying themselves with foreign monarchies , the United States took advantage of the power struggles within European imperialism and essentially formed a united front against Britain . The new nation was eager to spread republicanism , which could threaten Spain 's own colonies , and later did so , in the Latin American wars of independence . Nevertheless , Spain maintained a level of support throughout the war in pursuit of its geopolitical interests . Historian Thomas A. Bailey says of Spain :