San Juan National Historical Site - El Morro, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 18° 28.250 W 066° 07.451
19Q E 803725 N 2044694
San Juan National Historical Site - Old San Juan, PR
Waymark Code: WMBG0A
Location: Puerto Rico
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Raine
Views: 22

Castillo San Felipe del Morro 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 1508. Spain considered Puerto Rico and the port of San Juan to be the key to maintaining their presence in the New World.
Address:
San Juan NHS
501 Calle Norzagaray
San Juan, Puerto Rico
00901


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