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Title:
The Building of Castello de San Marcos
National Park Service Interpretive Series, History No. 1
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Building of Castillo de San Marcos" by Albert C. Manucy is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This book details the construction and significance of the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest existing masonry fort in the United States, emphasizing its strategic importance in defending Spanish interests in Florida during the late 17th century. It explores the complex interactions between colonial powers and illustrates the fort's role in the broader context of European military architecture adapted to the New World. The narrative unfolds with the backdrop of Spanish Florida's precarious situation due to increasing pirate attacks and English encroachments, culminating in the decision to construct Castillo de San Marcos. Manucy outlines the elaborate processes involved in the fort's construction, including the use of local materials and labor, notably involving Indigenous workers, convicts, and enslaved people. The book delves into the various challenges faced during its construction, such as funding shortages, labor shortages, and the ever-present threat of English invasions. It culminates in the fort's eventual completion and its role in multiple conflicts, including the Siege of 1740, before its transition from a military stronghold to a historical monument. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Manucy, Albert C.
EBook No.: 47216
Published: Oct 28, 2014
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763
Subject: Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.) -- History
LoCC: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Building of Castello de San Marcos
National Park Service Interpretive Series, History No. 1
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Building of Castillo de San Marcos" by Albert C. Manucy is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This book details the construction and significance of the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest existing masonry fort in the United States, emphasizing its strategic importance in defending Spanish interests in Florida during the late 17th century. It explores the complex interactions between colonial powers and illustrates the fort's role in the broader context of European military architecture adapted to the New World. The narrative unfolds with the backdrop of Spanish Florida's precarious situation due to increasing pirate attacks and English encroachments, culminating in the decision to construct Castillo de San Marcos. Manucy outlines the elaborate processes involved in the fort's construction, including the use of local materials and labor, notably involving Indigenous workers, convicts, and enslaved people. The book delves into the various challenges faced during its construction, such as funding shortages, labor shortages, and the ever-present threat of English invasions. It culminates in the fort's eventual completion and its role in multiple conflicts, including the Siege of 1740, before its transition from a military stronghold to a historical monument. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Manucy, Albert C.
EBook No.: 47216
Published: Oct 28, 2014
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763
Subject: Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.) -- History
LoCC: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.