Santa María de la Cabeza Castle, Colonial fortress in Cumaná, Venezuela.
The Santa María de la Cabeza Castle stands on a strategic position in Cumaná, featuring defensive walls with vertical lower sections and inward-inclining upper sections.
Governor Sancho Fernández de Angulo y Sandoval initiated the construction of this military fortification between 1669 and 1673 to strengthen the city's defense system.
The fortress represents the Spanish colonial military architecture in Venezuela, with geometric floor designs and bastions following the trace italienne style.
The structure maintained a garrison of 250 soldiers and functioned as the governmental headquarters for the Province of Cumaná during the colonial period.
The castle walls were built using margosa limestone blocks extracted from the hills of Cumaná, creating a distinct architectural composition in the regional landscape.
GPS coordinates: 10.46109,-64.17418
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:53
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