Castillo de San Marcos
All
of the artillery pieces on the Castillo’s gun deck are historical, and many
have names. This particular mortar is called “Abajado” (Spanish for “crouched
one”) and dates from 1807. According to an old St. Augustine Record article
which expounds on the history of these pieces, Abajado was made in Seville from
copper gleaned in part from Mexico and Peru. The mortar is located on the west
terreplein between the bastions named San Pedro (southwest) and San Pablo
(northwest).
Fountain of Youth
The
Fountain of Youth isn’t just about flashy peacocks and soft Spanish music
and tropical scenery and of course the rather kitschy “eau de vie” you can drink in the Springhouse. It's also about
celebrating the Timucua Indian settlement that existed here long
before any Europeans ever explored Florida’s shores. There’s a pretty
sizeable reconstructed settlement which accurately portrays this ancient village. Here and there you’ll find little touches created specifically to immerse
visitors into Timucuan culture, such as this owl totem and trees decorated with
colored handprints.
(c) 2015-2016 St. Augustine Fridays
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