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Spanish Colonial Fortresses Overview by Jhenalyn Del Rosario is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Spanish colonial fortresses in Manila consisted of walls surrounding the Intramuros precinct with four fronts, one facing the river, one facing the sea, and two land fronts. The apex of the triangle-shaped fortress was the bastion de San Diego, an archaeological site where three rings of stone connected by crossways were uncovered. A deep, wide ditch filled with water surrounded the entire fortification for defense. The bastion de San Diego contained a small outwork in fortifications consisting of two embar
- Author
- Jhenalyn Del Rosario
- Language
- EN