Fort San Felipe del Morro

Fort San Felipe del Morro (1539-1961) - A Spanish Colonial fort established in 1539 near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under Spanish control from 1539 to 1898. Came under United States control as a result of the Spanish American War and the 1898 Treaty of Paris. Abandoned as a U.S. fortification in 1961.

History of Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Established in 1539.

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Abandoned in 1961.

Current Status

Part of San Juan National Historic Site.

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Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico. Maps & Images Lat: 18.47111 Long: -66.12417 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

Sources:

• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: .....

Links:

• Wikipedia - Castillo San Felipe del Morro

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