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👍 The San Felipe de Barajas castle was built by the Spanish as an impregnable fort, synonymous with power and supremacy. The then governor of the city of Cartagena, Francisco de Murga, was responsible for acquiring the necessary funds for the construction of the castle, so in 1656 the works began. Pe...


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Centro Cultural San Lázaro, Local 16, Espinal, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

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+57 301 4764691

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4.20 (44 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Carlos Ruiz B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The San Felipe de Barajas castle was built by the Spanish as an impregnable fort, synonymous with power and supremacy. The then governor of the city of Cartagena, Francisco de Murga, was responsible for acquiring the necessary funds for the construction of the castle, so in 1656 the works began. Pedro Zapata de Mendoza, who served as governor of the Bolívar department at that time, was in charge of the construction, while engineer Ricardo Carr was commissioned to draw up the plans. During the uprising, eight guns and four artillerymen were installed as defense mechanisms; The fort was also guarded by twenty soldiers. However, the fort suffered several damages after it was attacked by the Baron de Pointis in 1697. As time passed, the enormous structure was the subject of multiple renovations. In addition to the eight original guns, another fifty-five pieces were installed to complete a maximum of sixty-three guns, all equipped with their own artillery corps, after the military Antonio de Arévalo undertook the work in mid-1762. (Original) El castillo San Felipe de Barajas fue construido por los españoles como un fortín inexpugnable, sinónimo de poder y supremacía. El entonces gobernador de la ciudad de Cartagena, Francisco de Murga, fue el responsable de adquirir los fondos necesarios para la edificación del castillo, por lo que en 1656 se iniciaron las obras. Pedro Zapata de Mendoza, quien se desempeñaba como gobernador del departamento de Bolívar en aquella época, estuvo al frente de la construcción, mientras que al ingeniero Ricardo Carr le fue encargada la elaboración de los planos. Durante el levantamiento se instalaron ocho cañones y cuatro artilleros como mecanismos de defensa; el fortín también estaba custodiado por veinte soldados.​ Sin embargo, la fortaleza sufrió varios desperfectos luego de que en 1697 fuese atacada por el barón de Pointis.​ Con el transcurrir del tiempo, la enorme estructura fue objetivo de múltiples remodelaciones. Además de los ocho cañones originales, se instalaron otras cincuenta y cinco piezas para completar un máximo de sesenta y tres cañones, todos acondicionados con su propio cuerpo de artilleros, luego de que el militar Antonio de Arévalo emprendiera las labores a mediados de 1762.
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    Well
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  • 5/5 A J. 4 years ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Very good
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    Very good

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    Excellent

  • 5/5 Andres B. 5 years ago on Google • 106 reviews
    Excellent agency

  • 3/5 loris b. 5 years ago on Google • 96 reviews
    courteous and efficient. Not .overly precise in explanations

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    Bad

  • 5/5 Ina S. 4 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Very impressive

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    Pretty

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