The Building of Castello de San Marcos
The Building of Castello de San Marcos

The Building of Castello de San Marcos

The Building of Castello de San Marcos - National Park Service Interpretive Series, History No. 1The National...
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The Building of Castello de San Marcos

The Building of Castello de San Marcos

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The Building of Castello de San Marcos

The Building of Castello de San Marcos

$103.25 $51.60
Author: Manucy, Albert C.
Format: eBook
Language: English
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The Building of Castello de San Marcos - National Park Service Interpretive Series, History No. 1

The National Park System, of which Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people. CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS, OLDEST EXISTING MASONRY FORT IN THE UNITED STATES, IS A TYPICAL EUROPEAN FORTIFICATION OF THE LATE 1600S. IT OVERLOOKS THE ENTRANCE TO ST. AUGUSTINE HARBOR, AND FROM ITS WATCHTOWER THE SENTRIES LOOKED OUT OVER THE MIGHTY ATLANTIC TOWARD THE TREASURE FLEETS ON THEIR WAY TO SPAIN. A Pirate Raid forced the Queen of Spain to build Castillo de San Marcos in Florida. On May 28, 1668, a sailing vessel appeared off the shallow bar of St. Augustine Harbor. It was a ship from Vera Cruz, bringing a supply of flour from New Spain to feed the poverty-stricken soldiers and settlers in Spanish Florida. Out went the harbor launch to put the bar pilot aboard. The crew of the launch hailed the Spanish seamen lining the gunwale of the supply ship, and to the routine questions came the usual answers: Friends from New Spaincome aboard. The launch fired a prearranged two shots telling the Governor that the vessel was recognized, then she warped alongside and tied up. Not until then did a strange crew swarm out from hiding and level their guns at the chests of the men in the launch. There was nothing for them to do but surrender. Worst of all, the reassuring signal had already been given. No one in the fortified town of St. Augustine could suspect the presence of pirates. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 47216
Author: Manucy, Albert C.
Release Date: Oct 28, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

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