Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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Invincible?

After marching through miles of wilderness, the Castillo is within sight, seemingly close. But can it be taken? A treacherous obstacle course of rising slopes (glacis), low walls (covered way), and a moat, all protected by Spanish soldiers and cannons await anyone foolish enough to attack.

The massive, high walls of the fort provide its defenders with a perfect view of enemy movements. The cannons within the star-shaped fort are positioned to catch attackers in a deadly crossfire. In 1702 and 1740, attackers tried long sieges rather than attempt a direct assault on this fortress.

(Spanish
¿Invencible?

Tras marchar por kilómetros de tierras indomadas, el castillo se muestra en el horizonte, aparentemente cerca. ¿Pero podría ser tomado? Una serie de obstáculos traicioneros esperan a cualquier atacante lo suficientemente necio como para intentarlo. Tendría que pasar por la amplia pendiente del glacis, sobre los muros bajos del camino cubierto y a través del foso—todos protegidos por cañonazos y fusilazos de tropas españolas.

Las murallas masivas proveen a sus defensores una vista perfecta de cualquier movimiento enemigo. Los cañones dentro del castillo en forma de estrella están puestos para atrapar a los atacantes en



un fuego cruzado mortal. En 1702 y 1740, los atracadores probaron largos asedios en lugar de un asalto directo contra esta fortaleza.

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