History of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine
Forts and Castles
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Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. It was initially built in the 1600s to defend St. Augustine, Florida from attack. British pirates and privateers had burned previous wooden forts in the area, so a masonry fort was constructed. The initial phase of construction on this historic fort ended in 1695.
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