St. Phillip Fortress, Puerto Plata, DR. @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 10
Channel: George Jimenez-Maria
Date: 2022-12-19

One of the pioneer fortress in America. Founded by Spaniards. 
Fort San Felipe Puerto Plata is a historic, 14th-century Spanish fortress built on a vantage point (called now La Puntilla) overlooking the bay, to protect the city’s seaport against pirate attacks. its construction was commissioned by King Phillip II of Spain in 1564, and completed in 1577. The fort is the only remnant of the 16th century left standing, due to the destruction of most of the old city during the restoration wars.

San Felipe Fortress has been the witness of many historical moments of importance to Puerto Plata and the DR. It was one of the battlefields of the Quasi War, fought between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800 over unpaid debts; Their navy were attacking each other’s merchant ships in the West Indies, in what is also called the “undeclared” war ( see also: The Battle of Puerto Plata Harbor ).

From: https://puertoplatadr.com/tours/fort-san-felipe-puertoplata/