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The Ozama Fortress (Spanish: Fortaleza Ozama), also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower, is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of Santo Domingo, which is recognized by UNESCO as being the oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas. [1]
Built in 1502, Fortaleza Ozama is the oldest colonial fortress in the Americas. Inside, you can climb a tower once used as a lookout for the real-life Pirates of the Caribbean, and see where Christopher Columbus once lived as a tyrant and was ultimately imprisoned for his crimes.
23 Ιουλ 2019 · The fortress was the center of Spanish colonial government on Santo Domingo and was the official residence of the Spanish viceroy. The most famous viceroy, Christopher Columbus, was such a tyrant that he was eventually imprisoned in the fortress.
Erected in front of the mouth of the Ozama River, the Santo Domingo Fortress or Fortaleza Ozama Fortress is the first military construction in the Colony, and one of the World Heritage jewels in the Colonial Area.
Overview: Fortaleza Ozama is a 16th century Spanish fortress located in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The fortress is located at the mouth of the Ozama River and is arguably the most important symbol of the city—an iconic symbol of the nation's history and culture.
15 Ιαν 2019 · Discover Fortaleza Ozama (Ozama Fortress) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.
Fortaleza Ozama (Ozama Fortress) is the oldest colonial military building in the Western Hemisphere. The fort was built in 1503 on the orders of Nicolás de Ovando, Governor of the entire island of Hispaniola from 1502 to 1509 and mayor of Santo Domingo from 1533 to 1537.
