Fort Santa Barbara
Chile, Vilparaiso, Juan Fernandez Islands, Robinson Crusoe Island, San Juan Bautista
Description:
Fort Santa Barbara is located in the town of San Juan Bautista, the only settlement of the island of Robinson Crusoe, which belongs to Chile. The fort is located near the central city square.
The fort was built in 1749 to protect the island from pirates who were rampaging at the time, off the coast of South America. He laid the foundation for a small settlement that later grew into the city of San Juan Bautista. The structure was built of stone and was equipped with 15 guns of various calibers. In 1979, Fort Santa Barbara was declared a National Monument of Chile.