Interesting Places I've Photographed
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Topic: National Historical Site
GPS: N18° 28.250; W066° 07.451
Quick Description:
El Morro is part of the San Juan National Historical Site. It guards the west end of Old San Juan, PR
Long Description:
Castillo San Felipe
del Morro (El Morro) is called the Gibraltar of the Caribbean. It was build on the western tip of the island that guards the entrance to
San Juan harbor. It, together with Castillo San Cristobal, was part of the
walled city that constituted the third line of defense against enemy entry. The
area within the walled city is now called Old San Juan. The fortifications were
built by the Spanish over a span of 250 years beginning in 1539. Spain
considered Puerto Rico and the port of San Juan to be the key to maintaining
their presence in the New World.
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