National Register of Historic Places

Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

Umatac, Guam County, Guam
Listed
October 17, 1974
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74002042

About this property

Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Spanish: Fuerte de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad) is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence. The fort has been damaged by treasure-hunters; it was made into a park following World War II. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Umatac, Guam County, Guam
13.29252, 144.65770

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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When was Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad listed on the National Register?

Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad?

Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad?

The period of significance for Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad is recorded as the early_republic era.

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