Last updated: March 2, 2021
Place
Stilwell Hall: Presidio Cannons
The two bronze cannons here were collected from Spain in Manilla, Philippine Islands by Admiral George Dewey. He collected them as a war prize after the Spanish and American War, then presented them to the City of San Francisco. The cannons have been used as decorations on the Presidio since 1900..
San Gabriel
Means Saint Gabriel
The name is located on the chase.
There are words etched on either trunnion, there meanings in relation to cannon operations are unknown to us at this time.
The monogram of King Charles 4th of Spain is on the reinforce.
FUNDICIÓN DE MANILLA EN MARZO 1799 is inscribed on the breech face.
El Ymuencible
Means Invincible or Movable. Both translations come up when searched.
The name is located on the chase.
There are words etched on either trunnion, there meanings in relation to cannon operations are unknown us at this time.
The monogram of King Charles 4th of Spain is found on the reinforce.
FUNDICIÓN DE MANILLA A EN II DE JUNIO DE 1791 is inscribed on the breech ring.
XXIIII (the roman numeral for 24) can be found etched on the cascabel, we do not know why.