Fort Santiago - Part of Manila History

Fort Santiago is located in the walled city of Intramuros in Manila. It is the oldest Spanish fortress in the Philippines, was built in 1571 by the Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi.

Fort Santiago is one of the most important historical places in Manila. Several lives were lost in its prisons during the Spanish Colonial Period and where Japanese Military used the Fort as their base where they imprisoned hundreds of Filipino.

It is the place where the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal, was imprisoned prior to his execution at Bagumbayan now known as Luneta Park.

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