Country
Colombia
City / Region
Cartagena de Indias
Construction Date
Various periods, mainly 17th-18th centuries (Ex: Baluarte Santiago Apóstol c. 1614; Espigón Santa Catalina 1779; San Fernando/San José prov. mid-18th century)
Conservation status
Maintained by ETCAR. Maintenance work in Bocachica mentioned. Generally well preserved as part of the UNESCO site.
Latitude and Longitude
[Batería del Ángel San Rafael] 10°19'45.0"N 75°34'48.2"W ; [Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica] 10°19'10.0"N 75°34'52.4"W ; [Fuerte Batería de San José] 10°18'52.0"N 75°34'42.4"W
Main characteristics
System to protect the entrance of the bay; strategic locations on islands and channel mouths; part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Ángel San Rafael on Cerro del Horno.
Source(s)
FORTIFICACIONES CARTAGENA. Fortificaciones. Disponível em: https://fortificacionescartagena.com.co/. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.