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¶ … Life in and around Castillo de San Marcos
One of the most popular and scenic places in St. Augustine, Florida is the old Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos, which was built in 1672. Because the Spanish realized the vulnerability of St. Augustine, the massive fort Castillo de San Marcos was built. For many years, the fort stood firm against pirate raids and English attack and helped Spain to hold Florida. During the times of the American Revolution, the fort served as a British stronghold. In later years, it became an important structure in America's coastal defense system.
The fort Castillo de San Marcos was never conquered and still endures as the nation's oldest and only remaining 17-century stone fort. Today, visitors can tour the fort's interior and see how the soldiers lived and fought.
The entire town of St. Augustine has a historical feel. There are a lot of traces of Spanish culture so it is easy to see how it was once a Spanish city. The fort seems to have had a fiery and troubled existence. In the 1600's, a pirate named Robert Seales sacked the city resulting in...
This rock was very useful in keeping the enemy from penetrating the walls.
The people of St. Augustine knew that the town was an important landmark for Spanish settlers and free African-Americans. Most of the buildings were made of wood and clay, which made them vulnerable to attacks and raids. The fort was viewed by the people of the town as its main form of protection from invasion.
After each of many attacks, historians say that the people of St. Augustine immediately returned to the ruins and began to rebuild the damaged parts of the fort. They knew that the fort was crucial to their existence. The fort served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain.
The fort gave the residents of St. Augustine a sense of security for the first time, which prompted them to make the town a permanent settlement. As the fort grew, so did the people's confidence in making Florida their home.
With the security of the…
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