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Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana, Havana: the main entrance gateway

RIBA Ref No RIBA155419
Architect/Designerde Medina, Pedro (1738-1796)
Artist/PhotographerCharles, Martin (1940-2012)
CountryCuba
CityHavana
Subject Date1774
Image Date1990
ViewExterior
StyleSpanish Colonial
MediumTransparency
Library ReferenceMC Unreferenced
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoColour
CreditMartin Charles / RIBA Collections
SubjectGateways ; Military architecture ; Fortifications
NOTES: Begun 1763 and completed 1774. It replaced earlier and less extensive fortifications and was considered the second largest colonial military installation in the New World. The gateway has been attributed to the Spanish engineer from Cadiz. See RIBA146307 for a black and white version of this image.
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