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It is the biggest Spanish fort in the New World. Originally constructed in 1536, and enlarged according to the needs until 1657. In the beginning it was called Castillo de San Lázaro.
Among its parts stand out: the main entrance, the weapons plaza, a watchtower, the residence of the spaniard, the kitchen, a Santa Bárbara, the artillery tent, a water tender, several underground galleries, artillery emplacements and some gunpowder stores.
It was a faithful defender of the city, nevertheless, once fell in the hands of the Baron de Pointis
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