Fort Mantanzas by TwoPynts

Photography • Historical • posted on Sep 27, 2005

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"I want a big house with a moat and dragons and a fort to keep people out! " --Victoria Beckham

Today we travel about 14 miles south of St. Augustine to a national park. Fort Matanzas National Monument is located in a very lovely natural area between the Atlantic and intercoastal waterway. Lisa and I hiked around the nature paths for quite a while, enjoying the scenery. The Fort itself requires a short ferry ride across the intercoastal. Lisa and I didn't arrive in time for the last one so I contented myself with a few pictures of it instead. It does not look like much anyway, as you can see, but stick a cannon or two on those wall and I guess it was quite formidable. Beyond it is unspoiled natural area, beautiful in its vastness. ----- Fort Matanzas National Monument Throughout its history, the story of Fort Matanzas has been closely intertwined with that of the city of St. Augustine. Located fourteen miles north of Fort Matanzas, St. Augustine and the Castillo de San Marcos serve as outstanding reminders of the might of the early Spanish empire in the New World. The area of the Matanzas inlet, now preserved within the park boundaries, was the scene of crucial events in Spanish colonial history. The massacre of French soldiers here in 1565 was Spain's opening move in establishing a colony in Florida. Later, the construction of Fort Matanzas in 1740-1742 was Spain's last effort to ward off British encroachments from the north. Fort Matanzas represents a very well-preserved masonry watchtower fort built by the Spanish from 1740 to 1742. The tall tower provided a perch to observe vessels approaching St. Augustine from the south, and the cannon blocked potential enemy advancements up the Matanzas River, the backdoor to St. Augustine. Read more about the massacre at Mantanzas HERE. ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your roaring comments on yesterday's photo, St. Augustine Lions II.

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Comments (26)

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Margana

8:40AM | Tue, 27 September 2005

As always,beautifully presented and informative,Kort.I love that you got one of those flat-bottomed boats in there.I so associate that with Florida.And I love your top pic.The sand looks soooo clean!LOL!Nothing like the sand here at Jones Beach I assure you!-M :)

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Zacko

9:34AM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Yup, Marlene said it....BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AS ALWAYS!!! That top pic is really gorgeous, with that white, clean sand and that fluffy cloudscape. Very pretty indeed. Hope you get to have a great day Kort!!! #:O)

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sharky_

9:49AM | Tue, 27 September 2005

A little fort but looks well protected. Excellent photography. Aloha

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grrrduhbear

9:55AM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Looks like a nice place to live , the picture and layout is done well ~~~~GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

live2

11:23AM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Beautiful scenery and such nice clear shots!! Great presentation of part of history!!!

Tedz

12:24PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

I allready have a big house with a moat and dragons and a fort to keep people out! ...I want to be alone...femmine shake of My Girlie Hair

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DELMUR

12:30PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

the minifort , for dwarfs!!( doing a miniwar)

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tibet2004uk

1:10PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Me too!!! This is superb!! What a sight! It reminds me of France. I miss those wonderful beaches with white and thin and soft sand!!! Oh man! That's it, I'm nostalgic again! :(

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maud

1:29PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Your top picture is gorgeous..I like the second too! Great shots** :)

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jophoto

2:27PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

I can feel that Florida heat ! Good depiction of a typical FL beach scene....and a history lesson besides. How great is that?

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

2:30PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

I just love these!! Beautiful photos and such awesome information. I love the little footprints in the sand where some bird or creature was walking.

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marybelgium

2:54PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

great shots ! beautiful scenery !

soulofharmony

2:57PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

beckingham palace.. we all want a fortress and moat to keep vikki beckham out.. hehehehe excellent montage and presentation.. kort.. enjoyin g viewing the ancient town.. and the historical content .. :)..:))))

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jcv2

3:32PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Watching cannons on forts like these makes you think twice before you try to start a battle here! Wonderful work, Kort, pity you missed the boat but you shot some beautiful pictures here! :)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

3:36PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Like a lot this series about San Agust ! Fantastica !

parb1194

6:35PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Fantastic pics and commentary just love history. Thanks.....Accolades!!!! ;o)

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morin3000

7:02PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

The strong stay in a strategic place! Very beautiful composition! I like doubles photographs with this superb landscape! ((Splendid))

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rayburg

7:17PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

The historian in you is really coming out in your presentations and documentation of St Augustine. I believe it's the oldest city in America. right? another great presentation Kort.

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pm_hackworth

7:39PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Excellent and VOTE

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hotracer2

11:33PM | Tue, 27 September 2005

Great history behind these fine images:):):)...V

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kimariehere

12:50AM | Wed, 28 September 2005

wow look at that white sand!!... i want to wiggle my piggies in it ... no i dont have pigs just toes lol... beautiful shots thanks so much for sharing !!

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