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Start of Construction
- When
- October 2, 1672
- Where
- St. Augustine, Florida
Construction of the Castillo de San Marcos began on October 2, 1672, in St. Augustine, Florida, following orders from Spanish colonial authorities.
The first coquina stones were laid in 1672 under the administration of Manuel de Cendoya. The fort was designed by Ignacio Daza to protect St. Augustine from English threats, specifically after the 1668 raid by Robert Searles.
Sources
- Castillo de San Marcos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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