San Juan de Puerto Rico, United States. Spain’s Bulwark in the Caribbean
Description
Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbor sites in the Western Hemisphere.
Runtime
12 min 40 sec
Series
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- History, Military (227)
- Cultural geography (235)
- Population geography (52)
- Latin Americans (167)
- Military history (242)
Database
Films on Demand
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