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Toy soldiers and real battles: The Castillo de la Luz (Castle of Light) 16th Century

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Friday, January 3, 2020

The Castillo de la Luz (Castle of Light) 16th Century

Located on the southern coast of La Isleta, the Castillo de la Luz (Castle of Light) defended the natural harbour of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for several centuries. Built in 1494 on top of the foundations of an existing fort from the time of the conquest by the Castilians, this solid square-shaped fortress, which was equipped with a platform for 11 cannons, nevertheless suffered severe damages during the invasion of Dutch pirates in 1599 when it was more or less burned to the ground. This model of the Castilo de la Luz is presented at the Columbus House (Casa de Colón) Museum in Gran Canaria.








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