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Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine, Florida

The year 1672 saw work begun by Spain,
on the stone fortress now called Castillo de San Marcos.

Attesting to the strength of the Fort, in 1702
the English attempted a two-month siege without
success. and in 1740 an even stronger attack by
the English was beaten off by the Spanish.

  In 1763 with the stoke of a pen accomplished what numerous
battles failed to do; Spain gave Florida to England in exchange
for newly conquered Havana, and St. Augustine came under
British rule for the first time.  

England ruled over the city for 20 years which included
the American Revolution.  The citizens of St. Augustine
remained loyal to the Spanish crown.