In 1961, the US army moved out an El Morro came under contro of the US National Park Service. Its last fight was in 1898 during the Spanish AMerican war in which Spain ceded ownership of Puerto Rico to the United States.Įl Morro's highest point is a lighthouse which reaches 180 feet (55 m) above sea level. Itw as designed to guard the entrance to San Juan Bay.Ĭonstruction started in 1539 and over the next 200 years, it was expanded and changed several times and it successfully averted several attacks. It was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain and was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. Now walk across the grass area to what is likely going to be the highlight of your walking tour and, with more tha 2 million visitors each yea, the most popular historic site in all of Puerto Rico. Castillo San Felipe del Morro - or short: El Morro
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |