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LA FUERZA FORT (OLDEST STONE BUILDING, 1540)
HABANA: CASTILLO DE LA FUERZA (1540)
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LA FUERZA FORT
Oldest Stone Building in Cuba-1540 7939
Republica de Cuba
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This fort was built after the village had been
plundered by corsairs two years before, the first
steps of colonization of North America taking place
here. Expeditions for the conquest of Yucatan.
Mississippi and Florida, commanded by Grijalba.
de Soto, and Ponce de Leon set sail from these
shores.
10/1/39
this has been a
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OBELISCO DRO
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
Mrs. J. C. Gerringer
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