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San Juan National Historic Site
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Forts of Old San Juan: Guardians of the Caribbean (Teaching with Historic Places) Discover how Spanish fortifications on the island of Puerto Rico helped protect Spain's expanding interests in the New World.

La versión en español Los Castillos del Viejo San Juan: Guardianes del Caribe

Santiago Gate  

Did You Know?
Part of the walls of San Juan NHS Fortifications were demolished in 1897 to allow the city to grow and develop.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST