Fort Guijarros Site
N 32° 41.017 W 117° 14.207
11S E 477802 N 3616238
Site of a colonial Spanish fort at the entrance to San Diego Bay.
Waymark Code: WM4YJA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2008
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An outpost of Spain's far-flung empire at its greatest extent, this fort was completed before 1800 from plans drawn by Alberto de Córdoba in 1795. Its major action came under Corporal José Velásquez on March 22, 1803, in the 'Battle of San Diego Bay' with the American Brig Lelia Byrd, which was smuggling sea otter pelts.
An in depth history of the battle can be found here: ("http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~soap/Volume1/FtGuijarrosWalls/walls.htm" target="_blank">visit link)
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 69.
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Navy, Casa de Espana, San Diego Cannoneers, San Diego Archeological Society, and Squibob Chapter, E. Clampus Vitus.
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