Castillo de San Marcos - St. Augustine, Florida
by Mitch Spence
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Castillo de San Marcos - St. Augustine, Florida
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Mitch Spence
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The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. This dramatic long view of the fort emphasizes its size and layout from the exterior. Located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay, the fort was designed by the Spanish engineer Ignacio Daza. Construction began in 1672, 107 years after the city's founding by Spanish Admiral and conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, when Florida was part of the Spanish Empire. After Britain gained control of Florida in 1763, the fort was renamed Fort St. Mark until 1783 when it was transferred back to Spain. Finally, Florida was ceded to the United States in 1821. Possession of the fort changed six times, all peacefully, among four government entities: Spain, Great Britain, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America.
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July 2nd, 2017
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