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	Castillo de San Marcos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish built fort located in the city of St.
		Governor Manuel de Montiano, the Spanish governor of St. Augustine, prepared the defenses of the Castillo and the Spanish colony.
		The Castillo saw action during the American Revolution mainly as a prison, holding several patriots captured in Charleston when it was taken by the British.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos (1575 words)

	Castillo De San Marcos National Monument - Areaparks.com
		The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain.
		During the 18th century, the Castillo went from Spanish control to British and back to the Spanish, who remained in power in Florida until the area was purchased by the United States in 1821.
		The Castillo de San Marcos is open to the public from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM every day of the year except December 25.
	castillodesanmarcos.areaparks.com (250 words)

	Floristic Survey of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida Castanea - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida, is administered by the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, and comprises 8.5 ha (20.5 acres) including the moat and expansive embankment (glacis) surrounding the historic fortress, as well as landscaping adjacent to parking lots and park headquarters.
		Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, administered by the National Park Service (NPS, United States Department of the Interior), is located in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, along State Road (S.R.) A1A/San Marco Ave., north of the city's central plaza (Figure 1A, B).
		The Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest standing European fortification in the United States, was built at the northern edge of the colonial Spanish settlement.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4060/is_200509/ai_n15666126 (899 words)

	St. Autustine Florida guide to vacation hotels, tours and sights
		The Castillo de San Marcos The Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish built fort located in the city of St. Augustine, Florida.
		Cannons over the Castillo de San MarcosTensions between England and Spain had been on the rise for years, and in 1739, Britain declared war on Spain, the conflict known as the War of Jenkins' Ear.
		Castillo de San Marcos National Monument The fort was taken back by Union forces on March 11, 1862 when the USS Wabash entered the bay, finding the city evacuated by Confederate troops.
	gothere.com /Florida/StAugustine/castillo.htm (1565 words)

	NPS Interpretive Series: Castillo de San Marcos
		In the quarter century that followed, out from the castillo went strong earthworks and palisades, strengthened at strategic points with redoubts, and St. Augustine became a walled town, secure against invasion as long as there were enough soldiers to man the walls.
		The heavy guns of San Marcos and the long-range 9-pounders of the maneuverable Spanish galleys in the harbor held the enemy at bay.
		A league to the northward was Fort Mosa, abandoned outpost at the village of run-away Negroes.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/source/is1/is1d.htm (1893 words)

	Buildings and building stone: Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Coquina in Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.A. St. Augustine, Florida, holds the distinction of being the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States.
		Castillo de San Marcos, or Fort San Marcos, was built in 1695 by the Spanish colonial government to protect St. Augustine.
		Castillo de San Marcos was built of coquina, a limestone consisting almost entirely of shelly fossils.
	www.gly.uga.edu /railsback/BS-SA.html (377 words)

	The Seventh Congressional District of Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument was constructed between 1672 - 1695 to protect Spanish territory in Florida and the shipping routes along the Florida coast.
		In addition, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument was the site of a British garrison during the American Revolution and was last employed for defensive purposes in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.
		On July 14, 2004, “The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Preservation and Education Act,” was given unanimous approval by the House Resources Committee.
	www.house.gov /mica/projenvcastillo.htm (337 words)

	Best Read Guide
		Augustine's most historically significant structure is the Castillo de San Marcos, a fort constructed by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695.
		The Castillo was not the first fort built by the Spanish but was in fact the 10th, with the previous nine forts being built of wood.
		The stone that was chosen for the fabric of the Castillo's walls was a local stone called "coquina" (co-key-na) by the Spanish.
	www.bestreadguide.com /staugustine/pages/castillo.shtml (2125 words)

	2004 St. Augustine Vacation Photos - Castillo de San Marcos
		The castillo would be under the command of four different countries, but it was never taken by military force.
		The castillo would serve as the ultimate permanent replacement of nine prior wooden forts that existed in St. Augustine the century before San Marcos' construction would begin.
		In 1942, Fort Marion was renamed Castillo de San Marcos in honor of its and the state's Spanish heritage.
	www.geocities.com /aprince27/florida/castillo.html (458 words)

	St Augustine: Castillo De San Marcos
		Many flags have flown during the Castillo's illustrious history, including the Spanish (1695 - 1763) the British (1763 - 1784), the Spanish again (1784 - 1821), the United States of America (1821 - 1861), the Confederate States of America (1861 - March of 1862), and finally the United States of America again (1862 - 1900).
		The Castillo was not the first fort built by the Spanish but was in fact the tenth, with the previous nine forts being built of wood.
		In the lower right hand corner of the map is the Castillo with a green circle around it, and further to the left along the bay shore is the Guardhouse, also with a green circle around it.
	www.staugustine.com /castillo/history/index.shtml (1959 words)

	staugustine.com: Castillo de San Marcos
		Castillo de San Marcos Superintendent Gordie Wilson talks about the completed renovations to the fort's gun deck, the finishing touches, and future plans for improvement.
		in the courtyard of the Castillo de San Marcos.
		Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is sponsoring a photo contest, and you are invited to enter.
	www.staugustine.com /castillo (805 words)

	Castillo de San Marco
		The Spanish built the Castillo de San Marcos from coquina rock between 1672 and 1695.
		The Castillo served as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, and protecting Spanish treasure ships' sea routes.
		Visitors to the Castillo in summer get a special treat when volunteers, dressed and equipped as 1740s Spanish soldados, reenact the procedures used by gun crews to load, aim and fire cannons.
	members.atlantic.net /~lperry/bigfort.htm (118 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos National Monument St. Augustine Florida
		Once the northernmost outpost of Spain's empire in the New World, construction on the Castillo was begun in 1672 and completed 23 years later.
		The Castillo was twice besieged by the British -- once for 50 days in 1702 and again during a 27-day bombardment in 1740.
		The Castillo was made a National Monument in 1924 and became part of the National Park system in 1933.
	www.myfloridatrips.com /st_augustine/fort.html (462 words)

	Services - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
		Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the 1966, the Castillo represents the oldest masonry fort and the most significant example of 17th-century Spanish colonial architecture in the United States.
		On the shores of Matanzas Bay, the Castillo de San Marcos maintains its 330-year-old vigil over the City of St. Augustine.
		Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is open to the public from 8:45 a.m.
	dhr.dos.state.fl.us /services/magazine/02summer/castillo.cfm (419 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The construction of the Castillo de San Marcos began in 1627 and took 23 years to complete.
		It was unfortunate that when we went to tour the Castillo it was under some renovations.
		We were not able to tour the rest of the fort where other ghostly experiences have been reported such as the powder room and the chapel.
	bridgetotheparanormal.freeservers.com /Castillo.htm (129 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and endurance, the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between cultures which ultimately resulted in our uniquely unified nation.
		A bastion of the largest empire ever created, the Castillo was built to protect and defend Spain’s claims in the New World.
		The Castillo comes alive through a diverse range of programs which include Ranger talks, museum exhibits, historical weapons demonstrations, living history reenactments, and special events.
	www.nps.gov /casa (303 words)

	Exploring Florida Castillo de San Marcos Photograph Gallery
		San Pedro (St. Peter) Bastion and a part of the Ravelin as seen from the sea approach.
		The moat surrounding the Castillo de San Marcos was usually kept dry.
		The bastions of the Castillo were designed so that an enemy approaching the fort would be caught in a deadly crossfire from two bastions.
	fcit.coedu.usf.edu /FLORIDA/photos/military/marco/marco1/marco1.htm (583 words)

	NPS Interpretive Series: Castillo de San Marcos
		Word reached the Governor that this man was an ingenious fellow, an artillerist, a carpenter, and, what was most remarkable, a maker of "artificial fires." Ransom was offered his life if he would leave sanctuary, live "protected" within the fort, and put his talents to use.
		No long-drawn-out survey and detailed study helped to locate the castillo, for the Spanish had learned their lessons by a century and more of experiment on the shores of Matanzas Bay.
		All around the castillo they planned to dig a broad, deep moat, and then surround the land sides with a high palisade.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/source/is1/is1b.htm (2290 words)

	Fort Tours \| Castillo de San Marcos
		The Castillo de San Marcos is open to the public from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm every day of the year except December 25th.
		The Castillo de San Marcos is considered to be a "walk-in" park.
		The Castillo Park Pass allows free entry for the card holder and his/her immediate family for 12 months from the date of purchase.
	www.forttours.com /pages/castillo.asp (289 words)

	St Augustine Florida Information - Welcome to OldCity.com
		The Castillo and the town serve as outstanding reminders of the might of the early Spanish empire in the New World.
		Given the architectural details, it's hardly surprising that Castillo de San Marcos actually took 23 years to build (construction began in 1672 and was completed in 1695).
		Castillo de San Marcos is constructed alongside picturesque Mantazas Bay, with its sleek modern-day sailing vessels.
	www.oldcity.com (607 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Preservation and Education Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2457, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Preservation and Education Act.
		It is also entitled the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004.
		The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is the oldest existing permanent seacoast fortification in the continental United States.
	www.house.gov /mica/fs091304.htm (455 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos: Story of Ships, Explorers, Disease and War
		It is the story of an old military base, the Castillo de San Marcos.
		To reach the Castillo de San Marcos you must drive through part of the city of Saint Augustine.
		Then, for a few moments, Castillo de San Marcos may seem again to be protecting the city of Saint Augustine, and the treasure ships returning to Spain.
	www.voanews.com /specialenglish/2006-03-21-voa2.cfm (1413 words)

	The Castillo de San Marcos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Florida Governor Manuel de Cendoya and his staff chose the location and design of the fort, ground was broken and construction began.
		As the Castillo grew, the townspeople began setting down firm roots in Florida; establishing gardens, raising cows and pigs and chickens for food sources, and managing their lives a little better and ensconcing themselves more firmly in their town.
		The Castillo is capable of handling many, many visitors each year, and will be able to do so for many years to come if it is protected and loved, as its caretakers and the City of St Augustine wish it to be.
	positivelystaugustine.com /castillo.htm (1036 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This and the extension of British settlement to Charleston convinced the Spanish to build a permanent stone fort.
		Castillo de San Marcos was completed in 1695.
		To enter the fort, you first must pass over the ditch protecting the ravelin, through the ravelin which was exposed to fire from the fort, then the ditch protecting the main wall, or curtain.
	johnsmilitaryhistory.com /castillo.html (433 words)

	Learning Family visits the Spanish fort Castillo de San Marcos
		Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles was sent to Florida by King Philip II of Spain after six failed expeditions between 1513-1563.
		Castillo de San Marcos, built in 1672-1695, is the oldest masonry fort in the U.S. It withstood two major sieges in the 1700s, when it protected the citizens of the city within its walls.
		Castillo de San Marcos was occupied by Confederates for a year during the Civil War, then taken over by Union forces.
	www.learningfamily.net /reiser/2kf/places/045castillo (650 words)

	Castillo de San Marcos of St. Augustine, Florida
		The fort is the oldest in the US Castillo de San Marcos, in the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest masonry fort and the best-preserved example of Spanish fortification in the US.
		It was later turned over to the National Park Service, and the original Spanish name Castillo de San Marcos was restored.
		Visit the National Park Service Castillo de San Marcos Website for more history, photos, and details about the fort.
	www.jacksonvilleandneflorida.com /fort.html (603 words)

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