In 1565, Spain established St Augustine to protect it's Gulf Stream shipping route and anchor it's claim to La Florida (roughly today's Florida and parts of surrounding states). By the early 1600s British colonies encroaching from the north threatened the city. The Spanish built nine wooden forts before constructing the stone fort that stands today, preserved as part of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. From its first stones to its later massive walls, Castillo de San Marcos was constructed between 1672 and 1695. Once completed, this structure never fell in battle. This was an amazing structure and a great lesson in history for both of us.
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