The History of Fort San Pedro
The Fort San Pedro, also known as Fuerza de San Pedro, is situated inside the Plaza Independencia, Cebu City. It is a military defense structure built by the Spaniards and the locals of Cebu under the command of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador r. The date of its construction wasn't sure, but there are claims that Jesuit Antonio Campioni built the fort in 1600. Like the other century-old churches in the Philippines, there were a lot of major renovations in the 19th century for the structural improvements of Cebu.
This historical site has a total area of 2,025 square meters; the walls are 20 feet high and 8 feet thick, and the towers are 30 feet from the ground. Most of the structures are made up of coral stones; thus, during the renovations in the 19th century, the laborers hauled the stones under the sea and coastal shores of Ce u. The stones were cut and polished according to the appearance of the original stones on the wall to make it balanced.
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| Photo: Unique design of the Fort San Pedro. |
The purpose of Fort San Pedro is the same as Fort Santiago in Manila - it was used to repulse the Muslim raids. It served as a strong wall and protected the Filipino revolutionaries. Major renovations were done on this site in the 19th century as part of the structural improvements of Cebu City.
The Design: Architecture, Interior, Exterior: Since the fort is triangular, it contains three bastions; in South West - La Concepcion; in South East - Ignacio de Loyola; and in North East - San Migu l. Each side is unequal in length, and the side facing the land has the main entrance, which contains some paintings, old pictures, newspapers, and black and white pictures of the people who served as the leaders of this wall and in the province. READ: Location, How to Get Here, My Solo-Backpacking in Cebu
Important Details about Fort San Pedro:
- Location/Address: 7WR4+X7J, A. Pigafetta Street, Cebu City,
- Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Entrance Fee: 30 Pesos