Castles

Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Plaza de Armas, Havana, seen from the moat at dawn

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de Calona, Francisco (1528-1607)

NOTES: Built between 1558-1577, it was the first bastioned fortress to be built in the Americas. The engineer was Bartolome Sanchez, under the direction of the architect Francisco de Calona. See RIBA146254 for a black and white version of this image.

Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana, Havana

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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. See RIBA155416 for a colour version of this image.

Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Havana

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de Calona, Francisco (1528-1607)

NOTES: Built between 1558-1577, it was the first bastioned fortress to be built in the Americas. The engineer was Bartolome Sanchez, under the direction of the architect Francisco de Calona. See RIBA146254 for a black and white version of this image.

Castillo de los Tres del Morro, Havana, seen from the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta

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Antonelli, Battista (1547-1616)

NOTES: The castle was begun in 1589 and not completed until 1630 by Cristobal de Roda Antonelli (his nephew). See RIBA155422 for a colour version of this image.

Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Havana: the drawbridge and main entrance

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de Calona, Francisco (1528-1607)

NOTES: Built between 1558-1577, it was the first bastioned fortress to be built in the Americas. The engineer was Bartolome Sanchez, under the direction of the architect Francisco de Calona. See RIBA158721 for a colour version of this image.