Puerto Rico

(San Juan Fortresses)

2010
    


The first fortress in this area was built by the Spanish in 1525 to protect the gateway to the Caribbean Sea. The fortresses of El Morro and Castillo San Cristobal defended Puerto Rico throughout the Drake's attack in 1595, the Dutch attack in 1625, the Spanish-American war of 1989 through World War II. Both fortresses are administered by the U.S. National Park Service.

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El Morro Entrance
    
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El Morro Cannon

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Main plaza in El Morro
   
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El Morro cannon casement

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View from Castillo San Cristobal
    
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View from the Castillo to El Morro from WWII bunker


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