The Heart of San Cristobal
El Corazón de San Cristóbal
Here on the main plaza floor, troops drilled, were inspected, and assembled for formal events. The vaulted rooms around the plaza---called casemates----housed officers’ quarters, barracks, storage areas, the kitchen and the latrine. If necessary, cannon could be fired from casemates as well. During San Cristobal’s heyday, this plaza would have been a very busy place.
Today San Cristobal’s main plaza houses exhibit areas, a bookstore, restrooms, and a troop quarters area that has been restored to its historic appearance.
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Hoy en la plaza de armas de San Cristóbal hay exhibiciones, una librería, baños y un cuartel de tropas que ha sido restaurado a su apariencia histórica.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 18° 28.044′ N, 66° 6.672′ W. Marker is in San
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Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Defense of San Juan / En defenso de San Juan (here, next to this marker); What About Water? / ¿De Dónde Viene el Agua? (here, next to this marker); Firepower (here, next to this marker); Three Flags / Tres Banderas (here, next to this marker); National Historic Site (here, next to this marker); Historic San Juan / San Juan Historico (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Escuela José Julián Acosta (about 500 feet away); Casino de Puerto Rico (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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