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'''[[Presidio]]''' is the Spanish term for a fortified place; in Spanish America it was a fortified post that | '''[[Presidio]]''' is the Spanish term for a fortified place; in Spanish America it was a fortified post that included a garrison and often a prison. Several presidios are of importance in North American history; if no location is specified, the Presidio of San Francisco is almost always the one meant. | ||
* [[Presidio of San Francisco]], CA. | * [[Presidio of San Francisco]], CA. | ||
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Presidio is the Spanish term for a fortified place; in Spanish America it was a fortified post that included a garrison and often a prison. Several presidios are of importance in North American history; if no location is specified, the Presidio of San Francisco is almost always the one meant.
- Presidio of San Francisco, CA.
- Presidio of Monterey, CA.
- Presidio LaBahia, TX.
- Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, TX.