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The Fort of San Diego (Spanish: Fuerte de San Diego), formerly also known as the Fort of San Carlos (Spanish: Fuerte de San Carlos) is a star fort in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It was built by the Spanish Empire, and it was one of the most important Spanish fortifications along the Pacific coast. The fort was first built in the 17th century ...
San Diego de Alcala Park, Gumaca Filipino 1982 Iskong Bantay Isko the Guardian Defended the town during the raid of 1872. One of the seven observation and defense towers built by the Spaniards. Iskong Bantay was the nickname of Francisco Tandas, a chief defender of the town. Atimonan English 1952 Kutang San Diego Fort San Diego
San Diego de Alcala Cathedral, the seat of the Diocese of Gumaca. The San Diego de Alcala Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Gumaca and is considered as the largest cathedral in Quezon, [23] founded as early as 1582 as a visita by the Franciscan friars. The cathedral is under the patronage of Saint Didacus of Alcala (San Diego in Spanish).
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Fort Miley Military Reservation: Point Lobos, San Francisco: San Francisco: 1898: 1949: United States Army Camp Barbour [8] Camp Miller Fort Miller: Millerton Lake: Fresno: May 26, 1851: December 1, 1866: United States Army Presidio of Monterey: Monterey: Monterey: 1768: still in use by US: New Spain: New San Diego Depot San Diego Barracks: New ...
Map of the Presidios built in the Philippines during the 1600s, in Fortress of Empire by Rene Javellana, S. J. (1997). The Spanish fortifications of the Philippines, or fuerzas, are strongholds constructed by Filipinos and Spaniards primarily for protection against local and foreign aggressors during the Spanish colonial period, and during the subsequent American and Japanese occupations.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico.The fortress and walled city of Old San Juan are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.. A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime.
El Presidio Real de San Diego (Royal Presidio of San Diego) is a historic fort in San Diego, California. It was established on May 14, 1769, by Gaspar de Portolá , leader of the first European land exploration of Alta California —at that time an unexplored northwestern frontier area of New Spain .