Fuerte de Buenos Aires, Military fortress in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The stone fortification featured four bastions, defensive walls, a moat, and multiple interior buildings designed for military protection and governance purposes.
Built in 1594 under Governor Fernando de Zárate, the fortress served as a defense against English threats and corsair attacks until its demolition in 1853.
The fort evolved from a military outpost to become the central point of Spanish colonial administration, hosting governors and important governmental ceremonies.
The location of the former fortress is now occupied by Casa Rosada, the presidential palace, which stands at the eastern end of Plaza de Mayo.
During the British invasions of 1806, General William Beresford temporarily commanded the fortress before surrendering it to Santiago de Liniers.
Location: Buenos Aires
GPS coordinates: -34.60818,-58.36953
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:53
Casa Rosada
70 m
Plaza de Mayo
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Pirámide de Mayo
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National Bank of Argentina Headquarters Building
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ARA Presidente Sarmiento
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Libertador Building
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Antiguo Congreso Nacional, Buenos Aires
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Aduana Taylor
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Pink House Museum
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Manuel Belgrano equestrian monument
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Palacio de Hacienda
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Railway Building
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Plaza Colón
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Edificio Unión Telefónica
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Casa Rosada Presidential Museum
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Banco Germánico de la América del Sud
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Nuevo Banco Italiano (Casa Matriz)
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Centro de Documentación e Información - CDI
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Museum of Federal Revenue Administration
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Historical and Numismatic Museum of the Bank of the Argentine Nation
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Museo del antiguo recinto del Congreso Nacional
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Motivo decorativo
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Homenaje a los héroes caídos en Malvinas
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Historical and Numismatic Museum of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic Dr. José Evaristo Uriburu
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Homenaje a Pereyra Lucena y Artigas
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