The Forts of Old San Juan

The Forts Of Old San Juan Official National Park Handbook ISBN: 0-912627-62-X This National Service Park Handbook is published to support the National Park Service's management programs and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the more than 370 National Park sites that represent important examples of our country's natural and cultural inheritance. Each handbook is intended to be informative in reading and a useful guide before, during and after a Park visit. They are sold at parks and may be purchased by mail from the Eastern National bookstore located at each Fort or the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325. Contents Part I: Old Forts in a Modern World Part II: Gateway to the Indies Strategic Seaport Point of Entry: The San Juan Gate La Fortaleza 1595: Drake's Attack 1598: Cumberland's Attack Ordnance How a Siege Works, Circa 1700 1625: The Dutch Attack Part III A "Defense of the First Order" El Morro Aspects of a Soldier's Day San Cristóbal Of Cisterns and Bulwarks 1797: Abercromby's Attack San Juan Under Fire 1898 Defenders of Old San Juan Frequently Asked Questions | Ask the Historian | Available Documents   Back To Top