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Categories: Spanish forts in the United States, Spanish architecture

presidio presidios presídio

A fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings WordNet 3.0

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A fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A presidio was a fortified base established by the Spanish Empire between the 16th and 18th centuries in areas in of their control or influence. Wikipedia

Spanish fortified base established in the early modern era, e.g. in the Mediterranean, the Philippines, or North America. Wikipedia Disambiguation

is a fortified base established by the Spanish in areas under their control or influence. The term is derived from the Latin word praesidium meaning protection or defense Wikidata

A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control. Wiktionary

Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

IS A

fortress

HAS KIND

Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate

Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón

HAS INSTANCE

Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac

Presidio of Santa Barbara

Presidio Menor de Melilla

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