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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9O_northern-defense-lines_St-Augustine-FL.html
After the English burned St. Augustine in 1702, the Spanish built earthworks beyond the fort for defense against attack. Water and marsh protected the other sides.
English raiders were stopped in 1728 at the Hornwork, a half mile north of here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9N_vigia-de-san-carlos_St-Augustine-FL.html
Signals were exchanged between this tower and a similar one across Matanzas Bay, on the ocean shore near the present lighthouse.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV70_1740-siege_St-Augustine-FL.html
In 1740, General James Oglethorpe of Georgia, vowed to "take St. Augustine or leave my bones before its walls." The Spanish Governor Manuel de Montiano vowed in turn to "shed his last drop of blood" in defense of the town. Neither had to keep thei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV6Z_st-charles-bastion_St-Augustine-FL.html
Here in 1740 the sentry rang the alarm whenever he saw a puff of smoke from enemy cannon across the bay. It was the signal for prayer.
Only two men in the fort were killed during the 27-day bombardment.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV6X_cannon_St-Augustine-FL.html
Although the Castillo's high walls and moat were a substantial obstacle to anyone trying to capture the fort, the cannon here on the gundeck (or terreplein) were the were the real strength of the fort. With a range of over a mile, the cannon could…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV38_matanzas-bay_St-Augustine-FL.html
On this shore in 1586, Sir Francis Drake burned San Agustin and a new wooden fort called San Juan. In 1668, John Davis, an English corsair, sacked the town and almost captured its wooden fort. Many other pirates, seeking Spanish treasure ships, we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV36_pirate-attacks_St-Augustine-FL.html
Before the construction of the Castillo, the people of St. Augustine were periodically raided by pirates. Since the town was never prosperous anyway, the loss of what little there was meant hard times and near starvation for all.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV35_ramp_St-Augustine-FL.html
This stairway, probably constructed between 1752 and 1756, replaced a smooth incline used to haul guns to the top of the fort.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV1V_castillo-de-san-marcos-national-monument_St-Augustine-FL.html
This Spanish fort, begun in 1672, stood firm against English attacks and helped Spain to hold Florida for many years. During the American Revolution, it was a British stronghold. Later it became a battery in the U.S. coastal defense system.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV1T_massacre-of-the-french_St-Augustine-FL.html
In 1565 some 300 French castaways, under Jean Ribault, were massacred here by Spaniards, crushing their attempt to occupy Florida. The French ships, sailing from Fort Caroline to attack St. Augustine, were driven ashore by a storm. At this inlet m…