Once you visit fort San Cristobal at the very visible peak on a hilltop of the fortress known as San Cristobal. The largest castle ever built in the new world. As you glanced down the views will captivate every moment watching the big massive waves pondering against the rampart.
Centuries ago caravels made their long journey traveling throught the murky waters for miles in search for gold. One man who dared to cross the Atlantic was an Italian navigator and explorer Cristobal Columbus. The First European to discover the island of Puerto Rico on November 19th, 1493.
In early the 15th century Spanish Soldiers under the auspice of the Spanish crown defended the San Juan Bay. European nations such as England constantly were on the lookout to attack San Juan and its sorrounded towns.
Carefully soldiers guarded the old city from Look-out towers called "Garitas", readily watching suspucious movement of pirates who often wandered the shores looking to loot and steal any goods of value.
Yes, just imagine the tell-tale stories of fallen soldiers who fell under the spell of explosive bombs. Hundreds of many lives shattered of young soldiers had ended so abruptly. Yes, a history daunting enought, but the events in our history should never be forgotten.
Close your eyes and try to imagine the blast of cannonballs bursting through the walls. La Loma de Los Vientos is reliving an era as you visualized in your mind a picture of a city that had suffered throught agony and dispair.
It embodies something far more beyond than just Vistas and 360 panoramic sights. Just imagine, The Tell-tale stories of lying carcasses resulted from gun shot wounds from the exchange of gun fire, The sound of voices emanating from underground Tunnels as spanish soldiers loaded the gunpowder into secretive grooves. All the events that marked an era of time and history .
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