Castillo San Cristóbal

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Castillo San Cristóbal is a fortress in the Old San Juan historic quarter of San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, known for being the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World. Dating back to defense expansions following attacks by the English in 1598 and Dutch in 1625, it was first constructed in 1634 as the Caballero de San Miguel and the Garita del Diablo. Over the next 150 years, especially in the reign of King Charles III of Spain, it continued to be developed into a bastion fort with outer ravelins and batteries to reach its largest size in 1783. Rising 150 ft from the Atlantic shoreline, the three-level edifice stands on a hill at the northern coastline of San Juan Islet, guarding the land entry to Old San Juan. Alongside El Morro, La Fortaleza, and other forts part of the Walls of Old San Juan, it protected strategically and militarily important Puerto Rico, or La Llave de las Indias , from invasion by competing world powers during the Age of Sail. It was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.

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Castillo San Cristobal; Castillo de San Cristóbal; San Cristobal Fortress
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Location: 18.4672, -66.1111, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    Spanish victory during the Anglo–Spanish War
  • Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    1598 English force of 20 ships took San Juan from Spain for 65 days
  • Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    1625 battle in Puerto Rico
  • Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    1797 battle
  • Bombardment of San Juan ⓘ
    engagement between United States Navy warships and the Spanish fortifications of San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Second Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    naval battle during the Spanish-American War (1898)
  • Third Battle of San Juan ⓘ
    began on 28 June 1898 when an American auxiliary cruiser intercepted a Spanish blockade runner
  • Castillo San Cristóbal ⓘ
    fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • El Cañuelo ⓘ
    fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Fortín de San Gerónimo ⓘ
    historic fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico  
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro ⓘ
    colossal fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 88 b crop)Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 88 b crop)
Interior courtyard (near entrance), San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto RicoInterior courtyard (near entrance), San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Entrance to San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto RicoEntrance to San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A., WPA poster - parkDiscover Puerto Rico U.S.A., WPA poster - park
Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 39 crop)Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 39 crop)
San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Castillo San Cristóbal, San Juan, Puerto RicoCastillo San Cristóbal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Entrance to San Cristobal Castle, San Juan, Puerto RicoEntrance to San Cristobal Castle, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 85 crop)Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 85 crop)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1595Battle of San JuanKingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1598Battle of San JuanbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1625Battle of San Juannaval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1797Battle of San JuanKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1898Bombardment of San JuanbombardmentWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1898Second Battle of San JuanUnited States, Spain, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1898Third Battle of San JuanbattleWikidata
    linkchannelFacebook channel@Wikidata
    linkpagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site page@Wikidata
    linkpageWorld Heritage Site page@Wikidata
    linkpageStarforts page@Wikidata
    sitefortCastillo San CristóbalfortWikidata
    sitefortEl Cañuelosea fortWikidata
    sitefortFortín de San GerónimofortressWikidata
    sitefort1539Castillo San Felipe del Morrofort, fortressWikidata
    commonsimageCrónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 88 b crop) Commons
    commonsimageInterior courtyard (near entrance), San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico Commons
    commonsimageEntrance to San Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico Commons
    commonsimageDiscover Puerto Rico U.S.A., WPA poster - park Commons
    commonsimageCrónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 39 crop) Commons
    commonsimageSan Cristobal Fort, San Juan, Puerto Rico Commons
    commonsimageSan cristobal cannon s Commons
    commonsimageCastillo San Cristóbal, San Juan, Puerto Rico Commons
    commonsimageEntrance to San Cristobal Castle, San Juan, Puerto Rico Commons
    commonsimageCrónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico (page 85 crop) Commons
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