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Fort of San Felipe de Barajas

Publish Time:2017-09-18 11:47:55Source:Corporación Turismo Cartagena de Indias

【Introduction】:This is the biggest fortification built by Spaniards in their colonies. Originally was built between 1639 and 1657, over San Lazaro Hill.

This is the biggest fortification built by Spaniards in their colonies. Originally was built between 1639 and 1657, over San Lazaro Hill. The strategic importance of San Felipe Fortress as defense of the city was shown after the Baron de Pointis attack, who took the fort and then plundered the city in 1697. In 1741, this fortress was the scenario of an historical defeat made by Cartagena to the British Admiral Vernon at the begginning of the hill.

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