America Begins Here
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. Still resonant with the struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible evidence of America’s grim but remarkable history.
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Survival!
The people of St. Augustine fought for a stone fortress because they were fighting for their lives in Florida.
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Weapons of War!
Men need tools to wage war; and to prevent it.
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St Augustine's 450th Anniversary!
The occasion is so important, the Secretary of the Interior appointed a special commission to help plan for St Augustine's 450th anniversary.
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Did You Know?
Started by the Spanish in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in North America. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida