Fort Soledad
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence.- Fort
- …dates from 1810
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Santo Angel and Umatac Outdoor Library.
Fort Santo Angel
Fort Santo Angel was a Spanish fortress on the island of Guam, now a United States territory. Fort Santo Angel is situated 1,500 feet north of Fort Soledad.
Umatac Outdoor Library
Library
The Umatac Outdoor Library, located on Guam Highway… Umatac Outdoor Library is situated 1,700 feet north of Fort Soledad.
Mount Schroeder
Peak
Mount Schroeder is a mountain in Guam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Fort Soledad
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Latitude
13.29509° or 13° 17′ 42″ north
Longitude
144.65996° or 144° 39′ 36″ east
Open location code
7R567MW5+2X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fort Soledad” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Fuerte Nuestra Señora de la Soledad”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chalan Aniti and Fort Soledad.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Umatac Rain Gage and Magellan Monument.
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