The Castillo de San Marcos (Spanish for “St. Mark’s Castle”) is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States; it is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay in St. Augustine, …

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, site of the oldest masonry fort in the United States, built by the Spaniards on Matanzas Bay between 1672 and 1695 to protect the city of St. …

2022年12月23日 · Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in …

2021年1月27日 · Read the Castillo's many stories, both tragic and triumphant. Learn more about the many peoples who have shaped the Castillo's history. Check out items in our museum …

The Castillo de San Marcos took a heavy toll on the lives and cultures of Florida's Natives as disease and conquest devastated their population. When the ingenious structure was declared …

The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest stone fort in the continental United States. History of Castillo de San Marcos. Originally constructed by the Spanish in the …

2024年5月26日 · Today, the Castillo de San Marcos stands as a powerful symbol of the rich, complex history of the United States. Its story encompasses not just the military struggles of …

2021年6月5日 · Castillo de San Marcos was for many years the northernmost outpost of Spain's vast New World empire. It is the oldest masonry fort and the best-preserved example of a …

2024年2月26日 · The oldest masonry fort on the continental United States is the Castillo de San Marcos. The old fort has a rich history dating back to 1672 when construction began under …

2024年4月22日 · The United States changed the name of Castillo de San Marcos to Fort Marion. It was then used to house Indian prisoners captured during the Second Seminole War (1835 …