Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos

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September 4th 2014
Castillo de San Marcos Castillo de San Marcos is the United States oldest masonry fort. It is an example of the "bastion system" of fortification. The "bastion system" was developed the first quarter of the 16th century in northern Italy and it was the dominant fortress design for 300 years. The design used angled bastions that provided no dead ground where an ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more