Francesco Vigo: The Italian Immigrant Who Helped Bankroll the American Revolution

This episode of America’s Founding Series reveals the incredible true story of Francesco Vigo, the Italian immigrant who personally financed George Rogers Clark’s campaign and helped secure America’s Northwest Territory during the American Revolution. Vigo risked his fortune, freedom, and future for a cause that wasn’t his by birth but by belief. Through courage, character, and civic virtue, he proved that the fight for liberty was a universal calling—and his forgotten sacrifice reminds us that duty without recognition is what keeps the Republic alive today.

Episode Highlights:

How Francesco Vigo’s funding and intelligence turned the tide of George Rogers Clark’s western campaign, securing victory at Vincennes.
The immigrant patriot who gave everything for liberty—and was repaid with debt, obscurity, and eventual honor.
The timeless lesson of duty, character, and civic virtue, and why America still depends on citizens who serve without seeking reward.

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