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The key to this old plan is translated as: "Description of what has been constructed in the R[oya]l fort that by order of His Maj[est]y is being built in this Presidio of S. Augustine of Florida under the Care and Supervision of the Sergeant m[ajo]r D[on] Pablo de hita Salazar his Governr. and Capn. g[enera]l of said Prov[inc]es from 2 of July of 1675—to 14 of Decer. of 677.

  • A. The Bastion is made its height of 20 thirds [of a vara] and it does not have the cordon, parapet, and Banquette between 4 and 5.
  • B. The Doorway is in the main part of the wall, taken out on each side, with doors that correspond
  • C. The Bastion is raised 20 thirds to the cordon—D. The Curtain is raised 20 thirds.
  • E. The Curtain is raised 20 thirds.
  • F. The Curtain is raised the same.
  • G. The Bastion is raised the same
  • H. The Curtain is raised 19 thirds.
  • I. The Bastion raised 19 thirds—K. Powder Magazine Arch finished.
  • L. The ramp, made and in it two small rooms on the sides and one below the ramp and another at the foot.
  • M Guard room.
  • N. Magazine made of stone and wood
  • O. The principal Bridge is made.
  • P. The one for Succors begun—The Three Bastions are terrepleined, less the angles that are left with intention of making some changes for Service of said fort."
  • Scale of 70 Varas [vara= approx. 33.3 inches].

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English: The construction plan of the Castillo de San Marco in St. Augustine, Florida, drawn in 1677
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Source http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/source/sb3/images/sb3f.jpg
Author Military engineer in the Spanish Army 1677

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