Fortín San Juan de la Cruz
Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (Fort Saint John of the Cross), most commonly known as El Cañuelo, was built on Isla de Cabras in the Palo Seco barrio of the municipality of Toa Baja, at the western end of the entrance to San Juan Bay, in Puerto Rico. The square coastal fort has massive sandstone walls that date back to the 1630s. Although the U.S. Navy bombarded the fort in 1898, the fort survived. Today the fort is part of the San Juan National Historic Site, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and on the National Register of Historic Places. The fort is not open to visitors, but it can be viewed from its exterior.
| Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo) | |
|---|---|
Aerial view (2010) | |
| Location | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18.466389°N 66.136389°W |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Fortín San Juan de la Cruz |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | vi |
| Designated | 1983 (7th session) |
| Part of | La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico |
| Reference no. | 266 |
| Region | North America and West Indies |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Official name | El Cañuelo |
| Designated | October 15, 1966 |
| Part of | San Juan National Historic Site |
| Reference no. | 66000930 |
Location of Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo) in Puerto Rico | |
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