Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle
| Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle | |
|---|---|
Fortress | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | State government |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1682 |
| Built by | Juan Fermín de Huidobro |
Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the
The structure comprises three defensive fronts, each one with two bastions, two half bastions and three curtains, and is positioned at the top of a hill that overlooks the city The castle served as a prison for war heroine
Description
The Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle was built on the site of the old San Bernardo fortress; its construction started on 24 March 1677
History
From November 1815 and until January 1816, Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence, was imprisoned in the castle. The Spaniards wanted to bow down her husband, Juan Bautista Arismendi, who was the chief of the patriotic forces on the island.[2] After the patriots attempted an unsuccessful takeover of the fort in December 1815,[6] Arismendi gave birth in January 1816 to a child that died at birth due to the terrible conditions of her confinement in the castle.[2] Later in May 1816, Simón Bolívar's arrival to the island prompted the abandonment and partial destruction of the fort by the Spanish forces.[6][7]
Between 1818 and 1821, the structure was repaired and used as an artillery quarter during the War of Independence. It was later used as a magazine for the storage of gunpowder and ammunition in 1830; two years later, it functioned as barraks and armory.
References
- ^ Google (28 June 2021). "Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Fortaleza de Santa Rosa de La Eminencia" (in Spanish). Explorando Rutas. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "History". Margarita Online. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Castillo Santa Rosa de la Eminencia" (in Spanish). CorpoTur Margarita. Archived from the original on 9 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Castillo Santa Rosa de La Asunción" (in Spanish). Disfrute Margarita. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Historical Places - Margarita Island". Viajando por Venezuela. Retrieved 4 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Castillo Santa Rosa de la Eminencia" (in Spanish). Conoce Margarita. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
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