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Jul 26, 2022 · Explore the history and culture of Puerto Rico's capital city, from the 1797 Defense of San Juan to the present day. Learn about the forts, the architecture, the engineering and the stories of this World Heritage Site.
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66000930 [2] San Juan National Historic Site ( Spanish: Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan) in the Old San Juan section of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a National Park Service -managed historic site which preserves and interprets the Spanish colonial-era fortification system of the city of San Juan, and features structures such as the San ...
- 75.13 acres (30.40 ha), 53.20 acres (21.53 ha) federal
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- February 14, 1949
La Fortaleza (Spanish for 'the fortress'), the first defensive fortification to be built in San Juan which today functions as the official executive residence to the Governor of Puerto Rico. Built between 1533 and 1540, it is now the oldest executive residence in the Western Hemisphere. San Juan National Historic Site ( Spanish: Sitio ...
- 33.39 ha (82.5 acres)
- 1983 (7th Session)
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La Fortaleza, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, is owned in fee by the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; San Juan National Historic Site, which was established in 1949, is held by fee title by the Government of the United States of America. La Fortaleza is protected under the regulations of the Puerto Rico ...
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Sep 12, 2022 · Learn about the history and architecture of the fortifications around the old colonial city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and explore the Paseo del Morro National Recreation Trail. Find park updates, stories, and resources from the National Park Foundation.