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Union Park,Chitre,Prov. de Herrera,Panama Special thanks to Yanikel Valentin... |
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Ruins of Fort San Lorenzo,the famous moat with entrance bridge and sentry tower. Construction of this Fort was begun by Felipe II of Spain in 1597. Captured by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671,repaired by the Viceroy of New Granada in 1718,the Fort was demolished again by Admiral Vernon in 1740,but rebuilt in its present form in 1742 and finally abandoned 100 years later. Special thanks to Yanikel Valentin... |
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The ruins of the castle Santiago de la Gloria,constructed during the years 1597 to 1602 for the protection of PORTOBELO,the most important trading center in this region during the 17th century. Special thanks to Yanikel Valentin... |
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The ruins of the castle of San Jeronimo,constructed during the years 1650 to 1663 for the protection of PORTOBELO,the most important trading center in this region during the 17th century. Special thanks to Yanikel Valentin... |
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