Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Invincible? / ¿Invencible?
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018
1. Invincible? Marker
(English)After marching through miles of wilderness, the Castillo is within sight, seemingly close. But can it be taken? A treacherous obstacle course of rising slopes (glacis), low walls (covered way), and a moat, all protected by Spanish soldiers and cannons await anyone foolish enough to attack.
The massive, high walls of the fort provide its defenders with a perfect view of enemy movements. The cannons within the star-shaped fort are positioned to catch attackers in a deadly crossfire. In 1702 and 1740, attackers tried long sieges rather than attempt a direct assault on this fortress.
¿Invencible?
Tras marchar por kilómetros de tierras indomadas, el castillo se muestra en el horizonte, aparentemente cerca. ¿Pero podría ser tomado? Una serie de obstáculos traicioneros esperan a cualquier atacante lo suficientemente necio como para intentarlo. Tendría que pasar por la amplia pendiente del glacis, sobre los muros bajos del camino cubierto y a través del foso—todos protegidos por cañonazos y fusilazos de tropas españolas.
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Erected 2018 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features • Notable Events.
Location. 29° 53.907′ N, 81° 18.779′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker can be reached from South Castillo Drive (Business State Highway A1A) east of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, along the sidewalk at the northwest side of the park grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wall of Defense / Una ciudad amurallada (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); The City Gate (within shouting
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018
2. Invincible? Marker (wide view; Castillo de San Marcos northwest corner in background)
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Also see . . .
1. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and endurance, the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between cultures which ultimately resulted in our nation. Still resonant with the struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible evidence of America’s remarkable history. (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. National Park Service Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (pdf file).
1702• War of the Spanish Succession pits Spain and France against Austria, Great Britain, and others. Coastal Georgia missions are destroyed by Carolinians en route to St. Augustine. Carolinians occupy and burn St. Augustine but the Castillo successfully resists their siege.
1740• St. Augustine successfully endures siege by British, Georgian, and South Carolinian forces. (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
