Why were the european enlightenment ideas able to spread freely in america ?

Who were the “rough riders”? a. cuban revolutionaries who battled the spanish for independence b. a volunteer cavalry unit in the spanish-american war c. spanish generals in cuba who mistreated the civilian population d. newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth

What does jefferson mean when he writes"and to provide new guards for their future security"?

Who was the governor of the spanish territory of louisiana who offered financial assistance as well as military supplies to the patriot cause?