Last updated: March 2, 2021
Place
Fort Point - San Martin: Presidio Cannons
Cast in 1684 in Lima, Peru
States CUBAS ME FECIT, which means "Cubas made me", for the maker Jose de Cubas.
The chase coat of arms of Don Meleher de Navarra Y Rocafal, Duke of Palata, Prince of Masa, 26th Viceroy of Peru.
A Spanish Castille and Leon coat of arms on the reinforce.
Brought by the Spanish for the Castillo de San Joaquin in 1793.
Gathered at Fort Mason for decorations by Gen. Irwin McDowell between 1876-1882, the dates of his known service here. Served as decoration at Commanding Officers' quarters. Placed in current location in 1972.