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Statue of Francisco de Miranda and the Castle of the Royal Force, Havana #42883005
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The Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force) is a star fort on the western side of the harbour in Havana, Cuba, set back from the entrance, and bordering the Plaza de Armas. Originally built to defend against attack by pirates, the fort is considered to be the oldest stone fort in the Americas, and was listed in 1982 as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Havana and its Fortifications. Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816), the forefather of Spanish American Independence.
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