Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad explained

Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Nearest City:Umatac, Guam
Coordinates:13.2933°N 144.6575°W
Map Label:Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Built:c.1802-1819
Added:October 18, 1974
Area:8acres
Refnum:74002042

Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Spanish: Fuerte de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad) is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence.

The fort has been damaged by treasure-hunters; it was made into a park following World War II. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74002042}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad ]. David T. Lotz . January 8, 1974 . National Park Service. and