São Marcelo Fort (Portuguese: Forte São Marcelo), also known as Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo or Forte do Mar, is located in Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. It is located in small bit of land off the coast in the Baía de Todos os Santos. Standing on a small bank of reefs about 300 metres (980 ft) from the coast, it is one of two forts separated by water from land in Brazil, the other being the Fort Tamandaré da Laje Tamandaré in Rio de Janeiro. It is the only cylindrical fort in Brazil. Its design follows those of Castel Sant'Angelo in Italy and São Lourenço do Bugio Fort in Portugal. It is popularly known as the "Forte do Mar" (Fort of the Sea). It was built to protect the important port city Salvador from threats; the city had the largest number of forts during the colonial period of Brazil.[1][2][3]
The fort was designed and construction started in 1608 under Francisco Frias Mosque. The first documentary evidence of the fort is in a city plan of Salvador title Planta da Cidade do Salvador, na Baía de Todos os Santos, which dates to 1616. The fort was completed in 1623 during the rule of Governor General Diogo de Mendonça Furtado; it was constructed entirely of wood with 19 artillery pieces of various calibers.[4][5][2][3]
The fort was a primary target of the Dutch in 1624 during the Capture of Bahia. It was the first space in Bahia occupied by the Dutch, who used it as a base to fire on the city. Incendiary bullets were launched from the fort to the city center of Salvador, which facilitated the capture of the city. Bahia returned to the Portuguese as part of the Recapture of Bahia 1625, but the region remained under attack during the Dutch rule of Northeast Brazil from 1630 to 1654. The fort played a decisive role in defending Bahia during an attempted invasion by Count Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679) between April and May, 1638.[4][5][2][3]
A reconstruction of the fort was ordered in 1650 by Governor-General João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos e Sousa (1649-1654) after the Portuguese Restoration War. This period of building saw the construction of a turret at the highest point of the sand bar; it stands at 15 metres (49 ft). A further reconstruction in 1728 saw the appearance of a wall around the perimeter of the fort. By 1759 it was reported to have 54 protective plates of bronze and iron. It became part of a string of forts protecting the south of Salvador; the São Marcelo fort was placed between the Small Fort of Our Lady of Monserrate to the north and the Fort of Saint Peter and the São Paulo da Gamboa Battery to the south.[4][1][5][2][3]
The fort served as a political prison in the 19th century. It held members of a local republican rebellion movement, the Federation of the Guanais, also known as the Revolt of the Guanais, in 1833. It later held Bento Gonçalves (1788-1847), a rebel leader of the Ragamuffin War. Gonçalves was transferred to the for on August 26, 1837, but escaped a month later. Gonçalves spent time after his imprisonment at the fort in Salvador and Itaparica Island. The for then held member of the Sabinada (1837–1838), a Bahian revolt that called for the abolition of slavery and the redistribution of land. Approximately 200 participants of the Malê revolt, a slave revolt of 1835, were held at the fort until their trial. The enslaved Africans and freedmen were subsequently executed, tortured, or deported to Africa.[6][1]
In popular culture
In 2008, the location served as the first pit stop of the 13th season of the American installment of The Amazing Race.
Protected status
The São Marcelo Fort was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1938. The structure was registered under the Book of Historical Works, Inscription 49 and Book of Fine Arts, Inscription 273-A. The directive is dated May 24, 1938.[7]
Access
The fort is closed to the public due to construction works. It opened to the public in 2006 after a long period of restoration, but closed again in 2018.[2]
Gallery
Aerial View of the Fort
Fort View
Entrance to the Fort
Fort viewed from the Sea
Inside the Fort
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forte de São Marcelo.
References
^ abcSecretaria da Indústria, Comércio e Turismo (Bahia, Brazil) (1997). IPAC-BA: inventário de proteção do acervo cultural. Vol. 1 (3 ed.). Salvador, Brazil: Secretaria da Indústria e Comércio. pp. 137–138.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abcdeTeixeira, Paulo Roberto Rodrigues (2008). "Forte de São Marcelo". Revista Da Cultura (in Portuguese). 13 (7): 52–63.
^ abcd"The Battery at a Fort in Bahia". World Digital Library. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^ abc"Forte de São Marcelo". Portuguese. www.iphan.gov.br. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^ abc"Forte de São Marcelo". Portuguese. fortalezas.org. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^Ignace, Etienne (1970). "A Revolta dos Malés". Afro-Asia. 1970 (10–11): 121–135. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
^Carrazzoni, Maria, ed. (1980). Guia dos bens tombados. Rio de Janeiro, RJ: EXPED-Expansão Editorial. p. 51-52. ISBN9788520800577.
March 04, 2023
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Sao Marcelo Fort Portuguese Forte Sao Marcelo also known as Forte de Nossa Senhora do Populo e Sao Marcelo or Forte do Mar is located in Salvador in Bahia Brazil It is located in small bit of land off the coast in the Baia de Todos os Santos Standing on a small bank of reefs about 300 metres 980 ft from the coast it is one of two forts separated by water from land in Brazil the other being the Fort Tamandare da Laje Tamandare in Rio de Janeiro It is the only cylindrical fort in Brazil Its design follows those of Castel Sant Angelo in Italy and Sao Lourenco do Bugio Fort in Portugal It is popularly known as the Forte do Mar Fort of the Sea It was built to protect the important port city Salvador from threats the city had the largest number of forts during the colonial period of Brazil 1 2 3 Sao Marcelo FortForte de Nossa Senhora do Populo e Sao MarceloSalvador Bahia in BrazilAerial view of Sao Marcelo FortSao Marcelo FortCoordinates12 58 16 S 38 31 04 W 12 9712 S 38 517778 W 12 9712 38 517778TypeFortSite informationOpen tothe publicYesConditionGoodSite historyBuilt1608 1608 1623National Historic Heritage of BrazilDesignated1938Reference no 155 Contents 1 History 1 1 In popular culture 2 Protected status 3 Access 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe fort was designed and construction started in 1608 under Francisco Frias Mosque The first documentary evidence of the fort is in a city plan of Salvador title Planta da Cidade do Salvador na Baia de Todos os Santos which dates to 1616 The fort was completed in 1623 during the rule of Governor General Diogo de Mendonca Furtado it was constructed entirely of wood with 19 artillery pieces of various calibers 4 5 2 3 The fort was a primary target of the Dutch in 1624 during the Capture of Bahia It was the first space in Bahia occupied by the Dutch who used it as a base to fire on the city Incendiary bullets were launched from the fort to the city center of Salvador which facilitated the capture of the city Bahia returned to the Portuguese as part of the Recapture of Bahia 1625 but the region remained under attack during the Dutch rule of Northeast Brazil from 1630 to 1654 The fort played a decisive role in defending Bahia during an attempted invasion by Count Johan Maurits van Nassau Siegen 1604 1679 between April and May 1638 4 5 2 3 A reconstruction of the fort was ordered in 1650 by Governor General Joao Rodrigues de Vasconcelos e Sousa 1649 1654 after the Portuguese Restoration War This period of building saw the construction of a turret at the highest point of the sand bar it stands at 15 metres 49 ft A further reconstruction in 1728 saw the appearance of a wall around the perimeter of the fort By 1759 it was reported to have 54 protective plates of bronze and iron It became part of a string of forts protecting the south of Salvador the Sao Marcelo fort was placed between the Small Fort of Our Lady of Monserrate to the north and the Fort of Saint Peter and the Sao Paulo da Gamboa Battery to the south 4 1 5 2 3 The fort served as a political prison in the 19th century It held members of a local republican rebellion movement the Federation of the Guanais also known as the Revolt of the Guanais in 1833 It later held Bento Goncalves 1788 1847 a rebel leader of the Ragamuffin War Goncalves was transferred to the for on August 26 1837 but escaped a month later Goncalves spent time after his imprisonment at the fort in Salvador and Itaparica Island The for then held member of the Sabinada 1837 1838 a Bahian revolt that called for the abolition of slavery and the redistribution of land Approximately 200 participants of the Male revolt a slave revolt of 1835 were held at the fort until their trial The enslaved Africans and freedmen were subsequently executed tortured or deported to Africa 6 1 In popular culture Edit In 2008 the location served as the first pit stop of the 13th season of the American installment of The Amazing Race Protected status EditThe Sao Marcelo Fort was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage IPHAN in 1938 The structure was registered under the Book of Historical Works Inscription 49 and Book of Fine Arts Inscription 273 A The directive is dated May 24 1938 7 Access EditThe fort is closed to the public due to construction works It opened to the public in 2006 after a long period of restoration but closed again in 2018 2 Gallery Edit Aerial View of the Fort Fort View Entrance to the Fort Fort viewed from the Sea Inside the Fort Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forte de Sao Marcelo References Edit a b c Secretaria da Industria Comercio e Turismo Bahia Brazil 1997 IPAC BA inventario de protecao do acervo cultural Vol 1 3 ed Salvador Brazil Secretaria da Industria e Comercio pp 137 138 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d e Teixeira Paulo Roberto Rodrigues 2008 Forte de Sao Marcelo Revista Da Cultura in Portuguese 13 7 52 63 a b c d The Battery at a Fort in Bahia World Digital Library Retrieved 12 June 2013 a b c Forte de Sao Marcelo Portuguese www iphan gov br Retrieved 12 June 2013 a b c Forte de Sao Marcelo Portuguese fortalezas org Retrieved 7 June 2013 Ignace Etienne 1970 A Revolta dos Males Afro Asia 1970 10 11 121 135 Retrieved 13 July 2020 Carrazzoni Maria ed 1980 Guia dos bens tombados Rio de Janeiro RJ EXPED Expansao Editorial p 51 52 ISBN 9788520800577 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sao Marcelo Fort amp oldid 1138243553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
