Fort Santa Agueda, Spanish colonial fort in Hagåtña, US.
Fort Santa Agueda is a Spanish colonial fortification on a hillside in Hagåtña with visible stone remains and portions of the parapet still standing. The site preserves sections of the original coral stone construction that once formed the defensive walls.
This site was built in the late 1700s during Spanish rule to defend the region from attack. It later served as an American signal station and then as a Japanese gun position during World War II.
The fort represents a significant example of Spanish colonial military architecture and demonstrates the historical defense strategies employed in the Pacific region.
The site sits along Guam Highway 7 with a walking path leading up from the road to the remains. Interpretive signs at the location explain what you are seeing and provide context about its different uses over time.
Artifacts found at the site reveal traces of its different roles, including materials from the Japanese occupation period. These layers of objects tell the story of how this place was repurposed by different powers over many decades.
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