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Fuerza de San Pedro is a military defence structure, built by Spanish and indigenous Cebuano labourers under the command of Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi and the Spanish Government in Cebu. It is located in the area now called Plaza Indepedencia, in the Pier Area of Cebu City, Philippines.

The smallest, oldest triangular bastion fort in the country was build in 1738 to repel Muslim raiders. In turns, it served as a stronghold for Filipino revolutionaries. This served as the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. It has a total inside area of 2,025 sq. Meters. The walls are 20 feet (6.1 m) high, 8 feet (2.4 m) thick and the towers are 30 feet (9.1 m) high from the ground level. Work first started on May 8, 1565 with Miguel Lopéz de Legazpi breaking the ground.





The fort is triangular in shape, with two sides facing the sea and the third side fronting the land. The two sides facing the sea were defended with artillery and the side with a strong palisade made of wood. The fort served as nucleus of the first establishment settlement in the Philippines.

The three bastions were named La Concepcion (SW); Ignacio de Loyola (SE), and San Miguel (NE). The circumference is 1,248 feet (380 m). The sides are of unequal lengths and the one fronting the city is the main gate. Total inside area is 2,025.6 sq.m. The walls are 20 feet (6.1 m) high, 8 feet (2.4 m) thick and the towers are 30 ft (9.1 m). high from the ground level, 14 cannons were mounted in their emplacements most of which are still there today.

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