U.S. Naval Officers exchange Salutes at the Entrance Gate of Fort San Felipe, Cavite #Luzon
Prewar 1940-41 (from unknown Magazine print)
#FYI Fort San Felipe is a military fortress in Cavite City in the province of Cavite. It was constructed by the Spanish military in 1609 in the first port town of Cavite, the historic core of the present and larger Cavite City, for its protection. The fortress was witness to many historical events like the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 and the Execution of the 13 Martyrs of Cavite in 1896, among others.
During the early year of the American occupation, only the façade, the main entrance with flanking curtain walls, and the two bastions at the ends remain of the old port. The rest were demolished by the Americans during the early 20th century to make way for a naval station. #PR
Less than half of the original historic structure survives today. The remaining structure is made of granite blocks with 30-foot high walls and features a wide stairway leading to the top of the bastions and remaining walls. Naval memorabilia including antique cannons and cannonballs decorate the lawns of the fortification.
Fort San Felipe is located within the 9-hectare Naval Base Cavite of the Philippine Navy and is not open to the public. At present, the name Fort San Felipe also refers to the area of the present Cavite City where the first historic port town Cavite and the Cavite Arsenal were located. It is now part of the San Roque district of Cavite City. (info: Wikipedia)
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