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Fuerte Santiago

Portobelo

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Approaching from the west, Portobelo's first fort is Fuerte Santiago. Built in 1753, some 14 years after Vernon鈥檚 attack, some walls were 3m thick and made of cut coral blocks. Known to the Spaniards as 鈥榬eef rock,鈥 coral was a popular building material since it鈥檚 easily shaped, tough as granite yet light as pumice. Ruins include officers鈥 quarters, artillery sheds, a sentry box, barracks, watchtowers and a half-dozen cannons.

Following mudslides, some coral walls had to be replaced with concrete reinforcements. Spot them to the right as you go through the main entrance.

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