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Fort Santa Agueda, Guam
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The next stop on our tour was the old Spanish Fort Santa Agueda. More popularly known as Fort Apugan, the historic Fort Santa Agueda is the sole fortification of the Spanish era that survives in Agana. Constructed in 1800 in Agana Heights, Fort Santa Agueda occupied a commanding position overlooking Agana Bay and the city of Agana. The cannon of Fort Agueda served to protect Agana harbor and the lucrative Galleon trade until the Spanish American War when in 1898 when an American frigate entered Agana harbor with guns blazing. Agana was surrendered the next day. Cannon still point out over Agana Bay and Agana from the remnants of Fort Santo Agueda in Agana Heights adjacent to the Governors residence. Spanish, American, and Japanses forces all made use of this fortification dating back to the early 1800's. Spanish documents mention a gun salute being fired from the fort. Other records show that the citadel later functioned as a signal station for the American Administration in the 1930's.
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