July 4, 2026 — America's 250th Anniversary

European Roots.
American Greatness.

Celebrating 250 years of European innovation that built, powered, and transformed the United States.

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Editorial

The Hidden
Blueprint.

European Roots, American Greatness documents how European immigration and investment, driven by key institutions and entrepreneurs, created the foundations for America's dynamic social and economic success story.

Through research-driven features, institutional partnerships, and curated directories, the publication presents a shared transatlantic legacy with accuracy and historical depth—a comprehensive, independent account of how American greatness was built and how its roots were sown.

By the Numbers

European Impact on America

A quarter-millennium of investment, employment, and innovation, measured in scale that reshaped a continent.

01 / Employment
2.5M +
Americans employed by European-owned companies
02 / Investment
$2.8T +
European foreign direct investment in the United States
03 / Longevity
150 +
European companies with 100+ years of continuous U.S. operations
04 / Footprint
48
States with major European-owned manufacturing facilities
In This Edition

Featured Stories.

Landmark accounts of European influence whose ambition, capital, and ingenuity shaped modern America.

Spain: The European Power America Forgot SPAIN → USA
THE UNTOLD STORY · CHAPTER 1

Spain: The European Power America Forgot

From the siege of Pensacola to the Camino de Santiago — how Spanish empire shaped American foundations.

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The Apothecary's Ledger: Merck and the Geopolitics of Transatlantic Knowledge Germany → USA
No. 02 — Companies

The Apothecary's Ledger: Merck and the Geopolitics of Transatlantic Knowledge

For much of its life, Merck was a carrier of knowledge — moving drugs, expertise, and people across borders that were becoming steadily less permeable.

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The Directory

European Companies.
American Legacy.

Search our directory of European corporations with significant United States operations.

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Reflections on the Transatlantic Legacy

Explore how historians, philosophers, and statesmen have described the shared heritage between Europe and the United States.

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A Note from the Founder

Founded in 1999, Tecoss S.L. has always stood for cross-border innovation and long-term vision. With the creation of Tecoss Europe Ltd in London, we launch European Roots — American Greatness as our contribution to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. This initiative honours the European engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs whose ideas helped build the United States. Our mission is to present this shared legacy with accuracy, dignity, and a renewed appreciation for the transatlantic bond.

Juan Hierro
Founder, Tecoss Europe Ltd