Fort San Juan de la Cruz, commonly called "El Canuelo," was more than a simple artillery battery. It was a fort surrounded by water, designed to sustain a garrison for many days. It had embrasures (gun ports) for six cannon, and could accommodate up to 200 men, through typically only a dozen or so were probably stationed here.
A vessel delivers supplies to El Canuelo, while others rest beneath the fort's watchful eye. Until 1943, when the U.S. Army built up the island, El Canuelo was surrounded by water.
HM Number | HM14S1 |
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Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 1:54pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19Q E 802445 N 2044206 |
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Decimal Degrees | 18.46661667, -66.13636667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 18° 27.997', W 66° 8.182' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 18° 27' 59.82" N, 66° 8' 10.92" W |
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Area Code(s) | 787, 939 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 7120 PR-870, Toa Baja Toa Baja 00949, PR |
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