july 16, 1769 built the san diego de alcala mission.
july 16, 1769 built the san diego de alcala mission.
who built the san diego de alcala mission?
july 16, 1769
recognized by the national historical commission as a national treasure since 1981, this fortress was constructed by the spaniards under the leadership of franciscan priest fray francisco coste. it was erected to help guard the town against pirates attacking from lamon bay, as well as from dutch intruders during the 1700s. one can see some of the cannons still intact at the fort. according to some accounts,there used to be an existing tunnel between said fortress and the san diego de alcala church, now a cathedral. access was through a well located at the fort's platform, which is now covered. there are four fortresses constructed by the spaniards, but only this one survived. it is a well-loved and famous landmark; it is included in the town's seal. locals call the fortress "kastilyo". there have been proposals to reconstruct the three other fortresses that were destroyed. the revival of the three forestresses would complete the original design of the four fortification ensemble of gumaca, one of the most important fortification ensemble in the region during the spanish era.
gumaca
bullet::::- usns "mission san diego" (ao-121) – a "mission buenaventura" class fleet oiler built during world war ii.









































bullet::::- union station (san diego)









































bullet::::- list of the oldest buildings in the united states









































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bullet::::- official mission san diego de alcala website









































bullet::::- "sociopolitical aspects of the 1775 revolt at mission san diego de alcalá: an ethnohistorical approach" by richard l. carrico









































bullet::::- early photographs, sketches of mission san diego de alcala, via calisphere, california digital library









































bullet::::- early history of the california coast, a national park service "discover our shared heritage" travel itinerary
mission san diego de alcalá