Coastal Defenses

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Title

Coastal Defenses

Subject

The Valdivia fort system in Chile

Description

The Valdivia fort system is located in at Corral Bay in Chile and were used to protect the city of Valdivia as well as resupply Spanish ships. Coastal defenses such as these were crucial in the colonies as they provided protection from pirates and rival nations. These coastal defenses dotted the Americas and helped colonial governments ensure stability and security in the colonies.

Source

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niebla2.JPG

Publisher

Wikimedia Commons

Date

2/28/07

Rights

Public Domain

Format

Photograph

Files

1280px-Niebla2.JPG

Collection

Citation

“Coastal Defenses,” The Transatlantic Story, accessed May 10, 2024, https://transatlanticstory.omeka.net/items/show/5.