San Salvador de la Punta Fortress - La Habana, Cuba - Historic Forts on Waymarking.com

One in a quartet of forts defending Havana harbor, La Punta was designed by the Italian military engineer Bautista Antonelli and built between 1589 and 1600. It underwent comprehensive repairs after the British shelled it during their successful 1862 Havana raid. During the colonial era a chain was stretched 250m to the castle of El Morro every night to close the harbor mouth to shipping.

The castle, in 1997, underwent massive restoration works (by the City’s Historian Office), that gave it its original position on the rocks. The castle's museum is really just a few information boards chronicling its history (in Spanish), but there are good views from the battlements where you can also admire the huge Parrott cannons dating from the mid-19th century.

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The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1589 to 1600 Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Cuba Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim. Current condition: Intense work of restoration in 1997 This site is administered by ----: Town of La Habana If admission is charged -: 6.00 (listed in local currency) Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged Official or advertised web-page: Not listed Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed

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