San Hilario Fort, Cayo Sabinal Cay
Discover the San Hilario Fort from which Spaniards controlled the pirates, in Cayo Sabinal Cay
San Hilario Fort
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Fuerte de San Hilario (San Hilario Fort) is located in the eastern zone of Cayo Sabinal Cay, that has a lot of history although it is a virgin area of Cuba.
The architectonic work was built in 1831 by spaniards as a military stronghold to restore the order and keep controlled the pirates, that used to attack the zone during the 17th and 18th centuries. Years later, it became a prison. In 1875, it witnessed the only Carlist revolt in Cuba, when an uprising took place in opposition to the Spanish monarchy of the time.
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Location:
Cayo Sabinal, Camagüey, Cuba.
Interactive map:
Camagüey
What to see:
- City of Camagüey
- Plaza del Carmen Square
- Ignacio Agramonte Park
- Casino Campestre Park
- Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Church
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church
- Florida
- Sierra del Chorrillo Mountains
- Guáimaro
- Constitución Park
- Nuevitas
- Río Máximo Wildlife Park
- Brasil
- Jardines del Rey
- Cayo Cruz
- Cayo Sabinal Cay
- San Hilario Fort
- Faro Colón Lighthouse
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