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A presidio was a fortified base established by the Spanish Empire mainly between the 16th and 18th centuries in areas under their control or influence. The term is derived from the Latin word praesidi
Ruins of Castle of Chinchón resembling Spanish colonial presidios
Forte Filippo (Philip II Fortress), Porto Ercole
Forte Stella, Porto Ercole
Governors Palace, Porto Ercole
The Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate is a former Spanish military presidio, or fortress, located roughly west of the town of Tombstone, Arizona, in the United States of America.
Ruins of the presidio