Its original construction dates from between
the years 1615 to 1617 and its principal function was to repel
the constant attacks by pirates, corsairs and filibusters that
prowled the seas during that era. A very strong earthquake
destroyed the Fort but it was rebuilt between the years 1778 and 1783. Built of
stone and in a pentagonal shape, it has a moat, several
vaulted enclosures underneath the walls and five bulwarks. Today it's a newly renovated museum with
12 exhibitions halls filled with unique relics.
Acapulco Historical Museum
The Historical Museum of Acapulco is located in the interior of the Fort of San Diego.
With large exhibition rooms, an auditorium, bookstore and coffee shop, the
Fort sits on a hill above the harbor, and is an attraction in
itself. The museum is managed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History
and it features educational exhibits about the history of Mexico prior to its independence in 1821.
Among its exhibits there is a wonderful collection of artifacts that were traded between the Spaniards and Asia.
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