Castillo de San Marcos

Introduction

In the city of St. Augustine in United State, Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish fort, which is also known as Fort Marion. The city of St. Augustine was founded by Spain in 1565. During its first century of existence, nine wooden forts defended the position. After the attack the English pirate Robert Searle in 1668, it was decided to build a stone castle to protect the city. The construction of the Castillo de San Marcos began in October 1672.

Construction

The Castle is a fortification built star coquina, a limestone range. The workforce was called from Havana, Cuba. ...