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259:. The castle was built in 1639 and is located on the Hill of San Lázaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to the city by land or sea. It was originally known as the Castillo de San Lázaro. It was built by African slave labor under Spanish supervision during the colonial era. The fortress was involved in several battles between the late 17th to early 19th centuries between European powers.
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The fortification consists of a series of walls, wide at the base and narrow toward the parapet, forming a formidable pattern of bunkers. The batteries and parapets protect one another, so making it practically impossible to take a battery without taking the whole defence system. The castle is
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Construction on the fortress was finalised by 1536 and expanded between 1639 and 1657. It was built in a triangular shape on top of a hill, with eight batteries and a garrison of 200 soldiers and four gunners. Its name was given in honour of
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For many decades, the castle was not well preserved. When it ceased to be used for military purposes, tropical vegetation covered the battlements and walls, and soil accumulated in the tunnels and trenches. In 1984,
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Since 1990, the castle has served as a location for social and cultural events offered by the
Colombian government in honour of foreign delegations at presidential summits, ministerial meetings, the Summit of the
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striking for its grand entrance and its complex maze of tunnels. It is the most formidable defensive complex of
Spanish military architecture. It is 41 meters (135 ft.) above sea level.
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dealt with rainwater. The main underground gallery runs along the perimeter of the complex at sea level. Chambers within it could be exploded preventing the advance of overhead attackers.
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619:"Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena"
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700:Buildings and structures in Cartagena, Colombia
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535:"Sociedad de Mejoras Publicas de Cartagena"
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