Ballajá in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Defending San Juan / Defensa de San Juan
More to See
Discover Castillo San Cristobal, the city wall, and Fort San Juan de la Cruz. Walk on the Paseo del Morro along San Juan Bay beneath San Felipe del Morro’s towering walls.
Español:
Defensa de San Juan
El Castillo de San Felipe de Morro, la fortaleza que está ubicada en el amplio campo frente a usted, protegía la Bahía de San Juan. Este forma parte del extenso sistema de fortificaciones construido por España durante un periodo de 250 años. La gran mayoría de estas fortificaciones - que usted puede visitar hoy día - componen el San Juan National Historic Site.
Más para ver
Descubra el Castillo San Cristóbal, las murallas de la ciudad y el Fortín San Juan de la Cruz. Camine por el Paseo del Morro localizado a lo largo de la Bahía de San Juan, al pie de las murallas de San Felipe del Morro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 18° 28.092′ N, 66° 7.266′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in Ballajá. Marker is on Calle Del Morro. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan PR 00926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan Ponce de Leon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Defense of the 1st Order (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Main Plaza / Plaza principal (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Piña Colada Made Famous (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Unforeseen Stresses / Presiones Imprevistas (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Francisco de Miranda (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Casa Natal de Don Ramón Power y Giralt (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); La Perla (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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