Abstract

PADRON REYES, LILYAM. Politics and defence in southeastern Cuba: the castle of San Pedro de la Roca, 1635-1800. memorias [online]. 2025, n.55, pp.7-30.  Epub Jan 31, 2025. ISSN 1794-8886.  https://doi.org/10.14482/memor.55.256.365.

In the article, we address the management and ordering of the defensive system of the Cuban southeast through the castle of San Pedro de la Roca from its beginnings in the first half of the 17th century until the end of the 18th century. Taking the numerous reports, statements, and projects generated by the colonial authorities and military engineers as the basis for our analysis, we will examine the evolution of the Hispanic fortification model and its close relationship with its imperial policy in the Caribbean space, mainly in Santiago de Cuba.

Keywords : San Pedro de la Roca castle; Cuba; fortifications; Spanish Empire; Santiago de Cuba.

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