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Defense notes paint San Juan fortifications and harbor
The Porto Rico War Department summary surveys San Juan’s northern coast island fortress system crowned by Morro Castle, with the San Cristobal line, San Antonio drawbridge, and San Jose and Santa Catalina batteries. It details batteries, walls, bridges, ditches, civil and military offices, harbor approaches, and conditions of care at the capital.
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Porto Rico
Jou
War Department
San Juan
San Antonio
Morro
Tory
Intermvicate
Sierra
Searere
Iene
Hue
Talani
San Juan de 1 Cris
Cendea
Poe Delton
Leon
San Cristobal
Calellers Fort
Love
Thu Ty
Morro Castle
San Cristobal Castle
Santings
San Due
San Justo
San Jose
Nogperen
Tywo Bilt Oh Antonio
San Geronimo
Palo Seco
West Indies
Bayomon
Dorado
San Fernando
Santa Catalina
Santa Toribie
Fort Abanico
Santa Teresa
Fort Princesa
Eecambron
BBC Guide
Rio Piedras
Captain Reneral
Intendencns
Gemnary
Standard of Company
United Statox i
Provincil Deputation
Treasury Administration
Kingston
Jamaica
New York