Spanish colonial fortification
C26373
concept
A Spanish colonial fortification is a military structure built by the Spanish Empire in its overseas territories to defend strategic ports, settlements, and trade routes from rival powers and local resistance.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spanish colonial presidio | 2 |
| Spanish colonial military fortification | 1 |
| Spanish colonial military stronghold | 1 |
| Spanish colonial-era fortification | 1 |
| Spanish fortress | 1 |
| former Spanish colonial presidio | 1 |
Instances (18)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Fort Matanzas National Monument | — |
| Fort San Pedro | — |
| La Cabaña Fortress | — |
| Fort San Jerónimo | — |
| Fort Santiago de la Gloria | — |
| Tubac | former Spanish colonial presidio |
| Forts of Corral Bay | — |
| Niebla Fort | — |
| Mancera Island Fort | — |
| Fort Pilar | Spanish fortress |
|
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, Havana
surface form:
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña
|
Spanish colonial military fortification |
|
fortress of Real Felipe
surface form:
Fortress of Real Felipe
|
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| El Fuerte fort | Spanish colonial military stronghold |
| Ozama Fortress | — |
| La Bahía | Spanish colonial presidio |
| Presidio of San Diego | Spanish colonial presidio |
| Fort Santa Agueda | — |
| San Francisco de Dilao | Spanish colonial-era fortification |