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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1698-1719) - A Spanish Colonial fort from the first Spanish period established in 1698 on present day Pensacol Naval Air Station in Escambia County, Florida. Named for King Carlos II, Hapsburg King of Spain. Destroyed by the French in 1719. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[File:Fort San Carlos de Austria - 19.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort San Carlos de Austria Northeast Bastion Outline]] | |||
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== History == | |||
Part of the Spanish colonial [[Fort San Carlos de Austria]]/[[Presidio Santa Maria de Galve]] complex established 21 Nov 1698 on a bluff above Pensacola Bay. | |||
[[File:Fort San Carlos de Austria - 18.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort San Carlos de Austria Plan from Site Historical Sign]] | |||
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== Current Status == | |||
Partially reconstructed log palisade fort on active military installation, Escambia County, Florida. Access may be restricted. | |||
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(F) 30.349155, -87.29252, Fort San Carlos de Austria | |||
(1698-1719) | |||
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'''Location:''' On Active military installation, Escambia County, Florida. | |||
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* Elevation: .....' | |||
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'''Sources:''' | |||
* {{Roberts}}, page 147-149 | |||
'''Links:''' | |||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flpen.html#pcbay North American Forts - Fort San Carlos de Austria] | |||
{{Visited|22 Apr 2013, 2 Jan 2012}} | |||
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Fort San Carlos de Austria (1698-1719) - A Spanish Colonial fort from the first Spanish period established in 1698 on present day Pensacol Naval Air Station in Escambia County, Florida. Named for King Carlos II, Hapsburg King of Spain. Destroyed by the French in 1719.
HistoryPart of the Spanish colonial Fort San Carlos de Austria/Presidio Santa Maria de Galve complex established 21 Nov 1698 on a bluff above Pensacola Bay. 
Current StatusPartially reconstructed log palisade fort on active military installation, Escambia County, Florida. Access may be restricted.
Sources:
Links: Visited: 22 Apr 2013, 2 Jan 2012
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