Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on Margarita Island, Venezuela. After a group of French pirates attacked the city of La Asunción, its construction started on 24 March 1677, by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea, and it was finished c. 1683.
The structure comprises three defensive fronts, each one with two bastions, two half bastions and three curtains, and is positioned at the top of a hill that overlooks the city The castle served as a prison for war heroine Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi between November 1815 and January 1816. She was held captive by the Spanish forces on an attempt to bow down her husband, Juan Bautista Arismendi, who was the chief of the patriotic forces on the island. Simón Bolívar's arrival to the island prompted the partial destruction and abandonment of the fort in May 1816. By 1899, the facility serviced as headquarters, and later as quarters for the National Army. It was declared as a National Monument in 1965.
Descriptionedit
The Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle was built on the site of the old San Bernardo fortress; its construction started on 24 March 1677[2] and finished c. 1683, under the command of governor Don Juan Fermín de Huidobro.[3] Construction of the fortress began by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea after a group of French pirates attacked the city in early 1677.[4] The castle is positioned at the top of a hill that overlooks the city of La Asunción, and next to a reservoir. It comprises three defensive fronts, each one with two bastions, two half bastions and three curtains.[5] The castle also includes barracks, a chapel, and a cistern, located at the parade along a curbstone and the ramp leading to the upper level.[6] La Asunción was founded in 1562 by Pedro González Cervantes de Albornoz on the Santa Lucía valley, located at the eastern part of the Margarita island on the state of Nueva Esparta. The city was an important stronghold at the Venezuelan War of Independence.[2]
Historyedit
From November 1815 and until January 1816, Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence, was imprisoned in the castle. The Spaniards wanted to bow down her husband, Juan Bautista Arismendi, who was the chief of the patriotic forces on the island.[2] After the patriots attempted an unsuccessful takeover of the fort in December 1815,[6] Arismendi gave birth in January 1816 to a child that died at birth due to the terrible conditions of her confinement in the castle.[2] Later in May 1816, Simón Bolívar's arrival to the island prompted the abandonment and partial destruction of the fort by the Spanish forces.[6][7]
Panoramic 360°
Between 1818 and 1821, the structure was repaired and used as an artillery quarter during the War of Independence. It was later used as a magazine for the storage of gunpowder and ammunition in 1830; two years later, it functioned as barraks and armory.[6] By 1899, the facility serviced as headquarters, and after receiving further repairs under instructions from the president Cipriano Castro in 1901, it served as quarters for the National Army.[6] The sickness and eventual death of president Juan Vicente Gómez in 1935 led to the abandonment of the castle by the troops. Later in 1955, and due to a local initiative, the castle achieved the status of War Museum.[7] It was declared as a National Monument in 1965 by president Raúl Leoni.[6][2]
Referencesedit
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Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on Margarita Island Venezuela After a group of French pirates attacked the city of La Asuncion its construction started on 24 March 1677 by order of governor Juan Munoz de Gadea and it was finished c 1683 Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castleLa Asuncion Nueva EspartaStonewalls protect the castle s core from the outer structures surrounding it Coordinates11 01 37 N 63 52 02 W 11 0268767 N 63 8672699 W 11 0268767 63 8672699 1 TypeFortressSite informationControlled byState governmentOpen tothe publicyesSite historyBuiltc 1682 1682 Built byJuan Fermin de HuidobroThe structure comprises three defensive fronts each one with two bastions two half bastions and three curtains and is positioned at the top of a hill that overlooks the city The castle served as a prison for war heroine Luisa Caceres de Arismendi between November 1815 and January 1816 She was held captive by the Spanish forces on an attempt to bow down her husband Juan Bautista Arismendi who was the chief of the patriotic forces on the island Simon Bolivar s arrival to the island prompted the partial destruction and abandonment of the fort in May 1816 By 1899 the facility serviced as headquarters and later as quarters for the National Army It was declared as a National Monument in 1965 Description editThe Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle was built on the site of the old San Bernardo fortress its construction started on 24 March 1677 2 and finished c 1683 under the command of governor Don Juan Fermin de Huidobro 3 Construction of the fortress began by order of governor Juan Munoz de Gadea after a group of French pirates attacked the city in early 1677 4 The castle is positioned at the top of a hill that overlooks the city of La Asuncion and next to a reservoir It comprises three defensive fronts each one with two bastions two half bastions and three curtains 5 The castle also includes barracks a chapel and a cistern located at the parade along a curbstone and the ramp leading to the upper level 6 La Asuncion was founded in 1562 by Pedro Gonzalez Cervantes de Albornoz on the Santa Lucia valley located at the eastern part of the Margarita island on the state of Nueva Esparta The city was an important stronghold at the Venezuelan War of Independence 2 History editFrom November 1815 and until January 1816 Luisa Caceres de Arismendi a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence was imprisoned in the castle The Spaniards wanted to bow down her husband Juan Bautista Arismendi who was the chief of the patriotic forces on the island 2 After the patriots attempted an unsuccessful takeover of the fort in December 1815 6 Arismendi gave birth in January 1816 to a child that died at birth due to the terrible conditions of her confinement in the castle 2 Later in May 1816 Simon Bolivar s arrival to the island prompted the abandonment and partial destruction of the fort by the Spanish forces 6 7 nbsp Panoramic 360 Between 1818 and 1821 the structure was repaired and used as an artillery quarter during the War of Independence It was later used as a magazine for the storage of gunpowder and ammunition in 1830 two years later it functioned as barraks and armory 6 By 1899 the facility serviced as headquarters and after receiving further repairs under instructions from the president Cipriano Castro in 1901 it served as quarters for the National Army 6 The sickness and eventual death of president Juan Vicente Gomez in 1935 led to the abandonment of the castle by the troops Later in 1955 and due to a local initiative the castle achieved the status of War Museum 7 It was declared as a National Monument in 1965 by president Raul Leoni 6 2 References edit Google 28 June 2021 Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 28 June 2021 a b c d e Fortaleza de Santa Rosa de La Eminencia in Spanish Explorando Rutas Archived from the original on 8 November 2012 Retrieved 4 January 2013 History Margarita Online Archived from the original on 31 January 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2013 Castillo Santa Rosa de la Eminencia in Spanish CorpoTur Margarita Archived from the original on 9 January 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2013 Castillo Santa Rosa de La Asuncion in Spanish Disfrute Margarita Archived from the original on 14 February 2012 Retrieved 4 January 2013 a b c d e f Historical Places Margarita Island Viajando por Venezuela Retrieved 4 January 2013 permanent dead link a b Castillo Santa Rosa de la Eminencia in Spanish Conoce Margarita Archived from the original on 13 April 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle amp oldid 1184568668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
