02426cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000220011524501030013726400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650801150045752013500057253400450192265300520196765300620201985600430208147216UtSlPG20260610134102.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2961 aManucy, Albert C.14aThe Building of Castello de San Marcos :bNational Park Service Interpretive Series, History No. 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-28  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Building of Castillo de San Marcos" by Albert C. Manucy is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This book details the construction and significance of the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest existing masonry fort in the United States, emphasizing its strategic importance in defending Spanish interests in Florida during the late 17th century. It explores the complex interactions between colonial powers and illustrates the fort's role in the broader context of European military architecture adapted to the New World.  The narrative unfolds with the backdrop of Spanish Florida's precarious situation due to increasing pirate attacks and English encroachments, culminating in the decision to construct Castillo de San Marcos. Manucy outlines the elaborate processes involved in the fort's construction, including the use of local materials and labor, notably involving Indigenous workers, convicts, and enslaved people. The book delves into the various challenges faced during its construction, such as funding shortages, labor shortages, and the ever-present threat of English invasions. It culminates in the fort's eventual completion and its role in multiple conflicts, including the Siege of 1740, before its transition from a military stronghold to a historical monument. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFlorida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763  aCastillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47216