Castle del Príncipe, Military fortress in Loma de Aróstegui, Cuba
The pentagon-shaped castle features two bastions, two semi-bastions, and a redan, with deep trenches surrounding its perimeter and sixty cannons of different sizes.
Construction of the fortress began in 1767 following the English capture of Havana, under the direction of Colonel Silvestre Abarca y Aznar from Navarre.
The fortress served as a prison holding notable figures including José Martí's teacher Rafael María de Mendive and revolutionary leader Julio Antonio Mella.
The castle contains multiple galleries, warehouses, offices, and a water cistern system designed to support up to one thousand military personnel.
A network of red brick tunnels connects the main structure to various outposts, enabling protected communication throughout the fortification complex.
Location: Havana Province
Part of: Old Havana and its Fortification System
GPS coordinates: 23.13100,-82.38600
Latest update: May 8, 2025 15:50
The monuments in central Havana showcase Spanish colonial military, religious, and civil architecture. The 16th-century fortifications protect the port, while baroque religious buildings and neoclassical palaces line the cobbled squares. Museums, theaters, and cultural centers occupy former administrative and industrial buildings.
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