Everything about El Ca Uelo totally explained
Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (
Fort Saint John of the Cross), better known as
el Cañuelo, is located on
Isla de Cabras,
Puerto Rico. It is part of
San Juan National Historic Site.
This fort was originally built in wood in
1610. Due to its location at the entrance of the
San Juan bay, and in front of the
Fort San Felipe del Morro, across the bay, it provided a strategic point to create a crossfire for any invading ships entering the bay, filling a gap in the artillery coverage. It is said that, at one time, there was a huge chain crossing from
El Morro to
El Cañuelo that was stretched during attacks to provide a physical barricade across the bay entrance.
The fort also guarded the mouth of the
Bayamón River on the other side. The fort played an important role during a
Dutch attack to the island. At that time it was burnt to ashes. However, the
Spaniards rebuilt it in the
1670s.
The square
fort is about 80 feet (24 m) per side, with one
guerite (
garita in Spanish). Originally built on a rocky islet, nearby Isla de Cabras (
Goat Island) was artificially expanded to incorporate it.
Although difficult for tourists to find, the site features fabulous views of Boca Vieja Cove to the west and San Juan Bay to the east. The fort interior is closed to the public, but one can walk around its walls. Isla de Cabras is connected to the main island by a
causeway.
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