Bastion at the Walled City
Description
View of one of the bastions that is part of Old San Juan walls. A sentry box, a portion of Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, and part of Fort San Felipe del Morro can be seen. Three military watercraft are visible. There are various people looking from the wall.| Origin Name |
CJHO0438
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| Relation |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín > Sección X, Serie 3, Colección José H. Orraca
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| Geographical Coverage |
San Juan
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| Date |
[fecha de publicación no identificada]
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| Descriptive Notes |
Title assiigned by the cataloging team.
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| Descripción decolonial |
The historic and strategic significance of Old San Juan, emphasizing military control and territorial dominance by the bastions and walls, standing at an impressive 40 feet high, echo an era of colonial strength and power. The presence of a sentry box, the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, and three military vessels underscores the historical focus on defense and maritime control. The juxtaposition of the Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery outside the fortress walls adds depth, symbolizing the separation of life and death. The Cemetery would eventually become the resting place for Puerto Rican activists and cultural figures, such as Pedro Albizu Campos, José de Diego, and Rafael Tufiño. The image hints at the dual roles of the site—once a symbol of invincibility, now a testament to the evolution of military tactics, as seen in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, and to the ongoing process of decolonizing and reclaiming the urban sphere for Puerto Ricans by Puerto Ricans.
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| Rights |
English Rights. (hyperlink)
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| Editor |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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| Resource Format |
JPEG
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| Resource Type |
Image
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