San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress

San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress is a colonial fortress in the Bay of Pampatar in the northeast of Isla Margarita, Venezuela. It was completed in 1684 for protection against the constant threat of pirates. The fortress was ransacked several times before Venezuela gained independence from Spain. Today the castle has been restored and serves as a museum.

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  Battle of Matasiete ⓘ
  1817 battle

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  Fortín de La Galera ⓘ
  national historical monument of Venezuela in Juan Griego

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  San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress ⓘ
  national historical monument of Venezuela in Pampatar

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  Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle ⓘ
  colonial castle in La Asunción, Margarita Island, Venezuela

2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

2025 Battle of Matasiete

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Turismo en Pampatar 7

Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo 1982 000

Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo 1982 001

Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo

Turismo en Pampatar 6

Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo (2)

Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (4)

Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (5)

Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (6)

Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo, Margarita Island

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	2025	Battle of Matasiete	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortín de La Galera	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle	monument, fortress	Wikidata
commons	image		Turismo en Pampatar 7		Commons
commons	image		Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo 1982 000		Commons
commons	image		Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo 1982 001		Commons
commons	image		Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo		Commons
commons	image		Turismo en Pampatar 6		Commons
commons	image		Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo (2)		Commons
commons	image		Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (4)		Commons
commons	image		Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (5)		Commons
commons	image		Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo - panoramio (6)		Commons
commons	image		Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo, Margarita Island		Commons