Defending San Juan
Defensa de San Juan
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, the fortress across the broad field in front of you, protected San Juan Harbor. It is part of an extensive fortification system built by Spain over a 250-year period. The major surviving parts of these fortifications---which you can visit today--- make up San Juan National Historic Site.
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.
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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
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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 Antiguo in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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. A Defense of the 1st Order (approx. ¼ mile away); The Main Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Piña Colada Made Famous (approx. 0.4 miles away); Francisco de Miranda (approx. 0.4 miles away); Casa Natal de Don Ramón Power y Giralt (approx. 0.4 miles away); Noel Estrada (approx. half a mile away); José Julián Acosta Birthplace (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Defense of San Juan (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Antiguo.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 12 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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