Fort San Pedro, Cebu City, Philippines - Historic Forts on Waymarking.com

Fuerza de San Pedro is a military defence structure founded by Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (1502 - 1572) in the year 1565, completed over a century and a half later.
It is the smallest and oldest triangular bastion fort in the country, rebuilt in 1738 to repel Muslim raiders. The fort underwent major renovation in the late 19th century. The victory of Americans at the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898 marked the end of the Spanish era in the Philippines Islands.
It has also witnessed the differnt changes in the history of Cebu island until much of it was destroyed during the Japanese occupation in time of WW2, when it served as a prison camp.
The fort is triangular in shape, with two sides facing the sea and the third side fronting the land. It has total inside area of 2 025 m2. The walls are 6,1 m high, 2,4 m thick and the towers are 9,1 m high from the ground level. Fourteen cannons were mounted in their emplacement. Most of them are still there today.

The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1565 Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Spaniards Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim. Current condition: good This site is administered by ----: downtown Cebu city If admission is charged -: 30.00 (listed in local currency) Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged Official or advertised web-page: Not listed Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed

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