Fort San Pedro
Bastioned fort in Cebu, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort San Pedro (Spanish: Fuerte de San Pedro) is a military defense structure in Cebu, Philippines, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. It is located in the area now called Plaza Independencia, in the pier area of the city. The original fort was made of wood and built after the arrival of Legazpi and his expedition. In the early 17th century a stone fort was built to repel Muslim raiders. Today's structure dates from 1738 and is the oldest triangular bastion fort in the country. It served as the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. During the Philippine Revolution at the end of the 19th century, it was attacked and taken by Filipino revolutionaries, who used it as a stronghold.
Fort San Pedro | |
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Moog ng San Pedro | |
Alternative names | Fuerte de San Pedro |
General information | |
Type | Bastioned fort |
Architectural style | Italian-Spanish school of fortification |
Location | Plaza Indepedencia |
Town or city | Cebu |
Country | Philippines |
Coordinates | 10°17′32″N 123°54′21″E |
Construction started | 1565 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Masonry |
Floor area | 2,025 square metres (21,800 sq ft) |
Designations | National Historical Landmark |