ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Ninth stop:
Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine, Fl.,

By Miguel Pérez

​​It is perhaps the most recognizable Hispanic heritage site in the United States. And it deserves the recognition. Castillo de San Marcos is a sight to behold!

The star-shaped fort was completed in 1695, but it took 23 years to build!

Made of "Coquina" (small seashells bonded together), which is similar to limestone, the Castillo was built to replace five wooden fortifications that guarded St. Augustine, the Spanish capital of Florida, and it was completed by workers brought from Havana, Cuba.

It is surrounded by a moat and fortified by powerful cannons. It was built to defend St. Augustine from British and pirate attacks, and it successfully sheltered the city's entire 1,500 population during a two-month British siege in 1702.

I have been here several times, and it is always a wonderful, enriching experience!​

En español:
​Novena parada: Castillo de San Marcos, ​San Agustín, Fl.

MY FIRST NINE STOPS