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2 days ago · United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz ( English: / ˈælkəˌtræz /, Spanish: [ a l k a ˈ t ɾ a s] "the gannet ") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The site of a fort since the 1850s, the ...
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- August 11, 1934; 89 years ago
- March 21, 1963; 60 years ago
6 days ago · Explore the chilling tale of the Battle of Alcatraz, a harrowing prison escape attempt that turned the infamous Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary into a battleground. Discover the...
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5 days ago · Alcatraz has a reputation for being one of the most notorious prisons in the United States. Located on a desolate rock in the middle of San Francisco Bay, surrounded by frigid, fast-moving, shark-infested water, Alcatraz was where the worst of the worst were sent. The history of Alcatraz, however, extends further back in time than the 1930s ...
3 days ago · This video delves into the history of Alcatraz Island, from its origins as a military prison to its significant role in the American Indian activism movement. It explores the various social movements of the 1960s and 1970s that influenced the occupation of the island as a protest against mistreatment of Native Americans.
5 days ago · Answer: Military site. The island became a military site in 1850. The U.S. army built there a Citadel, which was transformed into a military prison. The fortress was torn down in 1909, and a new prison was erected. The island remained in possession of the U.S. Army until 1933.
To give reference, Penacony is an inhospitable desert outside of the livable areas, the hotel is a former island prison repurposed as a tourist attraction (see: Alcatraz), the Dreamworld is basically VR Disneyland, there's a clear emphasis on Vegas-style slots and entertainment shows, SoulGlad is Coca-Cola (up to and including allusions to its ...
