St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Santo Domingo Redoubt
Archaeology
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
1. Santo Domingo Redoubt Marker
In 1704, following the English siege of 1702, the Spanish built the Cubo Line to protect the town's northern sector. In the 1730s, they rebuilt the line in anticipation of an English attack from Georgia. In 1808, a time of upheaval in the Spanish empire, the redoubt was again rebuilt to strengthen St. Augustine's defenses against the enemies of Spanish Florida.
In 1834, on the eve of the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), the U.S. Army constructed a wooden redoubt on the site of the ruined Santo Domingo Redoubt.
You are standing inside the reconstructed 1808 Santo Domingo Redoubt, an earthen structure held in place by a palm log revetment.
Rows of Spanish Bayonet (a type of yucca with sharp leaves) were planted at the base of defensive lines and redoubts to fend off enemy soldiers and stray livestock.
Erected by City of St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.
Location. 29° 53.868′ N, 81° 18.907′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Santo Domingo Redoubt (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Santo Domingo Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Santo Domingo Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); The 1886 Old Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cubo Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Floridanos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
2. Excavation Profile
Excavation of a north-south trench uncovered the remains of the three redoubts built on the same site between the 1730s and the 1830s. The dash lines represent an archaeological interpretation.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
3. Excavation Site
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
4. Santo Domingo Redoubt Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
5. Reconstructed Redoubt
The reconstruction incorporates concrete facsimiles of the interior of the 1808 redoubt.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
