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ACAPULCO -- Proiecto de un Castillo para defensa de la entrada del Puerto de Acapulco, [c.1778]
Spanish manuscript plan of the Fort of San Diego in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero, southern Mexico, black and brown ink and green, pink and grey washes on paper mounted on linen, (66.5 x 86.7cm.), scalebar in Castilian 'pies', folding. (Occasional small tears along folds, a few repairs). Inscribed upper right, 'Copia No. 5' in ink. Marbled paper folder.
An important plan showing the project, begun in 1778, to re-build the Fort of San Diego after an earthquake of 1776 left the original fort in ruins, 'incapable of providing defence or of housing many men.' The first fortress had been built in 1615 by the Dutch engineer, Adrian Boot, to protect the commercial port of Acapulco (which received the infamous Galleon of Manila or Nao of China) from pirates. The Fort of San Diego embodied a unique and advanced example of military engineering, with its impressive 'pentastar' structure, and ability to house up to 2,000 men. Amongst the areas indicated are the troops' quarters, the armoury, and watertanks - the fort had an advanced system to preserve rainwater. Today the Fort houses Acapulco's Historical Museum and is still painted in the colour indicated on the plan.
MANZANILLO -- Baterìa provisional que se està construyendo en el Puerto del Manzanillo, [1769], signed by Antonio de Castillo
Spanish manuscript plan of an artillery battery in Manzanillo Bay, on the southwest coast of Mexico, with a cross-section in profile below, inks, wash and colours on paper, laid down on thick paper (39.4 x 35.7cm.), scale-bar. (Some light spotting). Inscribed 'Co. no. 2' upper right and again in a later hand, upper left.
An attractive plan of a fortified artillery unit, the construction of which began in January 1769. The quarters of the officials and troops are indicated, together with the gunpowder stores, kitchen, communal areas and sleeping quarters. Below is a cross section in profile with an accompanying note explaining that the line of profile is only of a certain length, 'not being able to give the whole section as we do not have paper'. (2)
Spanish manuscript plan of the Fort of San Diego in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero, southern Mexico, black and brown ink and green, pink and grey washes on paper mounted on linen, (66.5 x 86.7cm.), scalebar in Castilian 'pies', folding. (Occasional small tears along folds, a few repairs). Inscribed upper right, 'Copia No. 5' in ink. Marbled paper folder.
An important plan showing the project, begun in 1778, to re-build the Fort of San Diego after an earthquake of 1776 left the original fort in ruins, 'incapable of providing defence or of housing many men.' The first fortress had been built in 1615 by the Dutch engineer, Adrian Boot, to protect the commercial port of Acapulco (which received the infamous Galleon of Manila or Nao of China) from pirates. The Fort of San Diego embodied a unique and advanced example of military engineering, with its impressive 'pentastar' structure, and ability to house up to 2,000 men. Amongst the areas indicated are the troops' quarters, the armoury, and watertanks - the fort had an advanced system to preserve rainwater. Today the Fort houses Acapulco's Historical Museum and is still painted in the colour indicated on the plan.
MANZANILLO -- Baterìa provisional que se està construyendo en el Puerto del Manzanillo, [1769], signed by Antonio de Castillo
Spanish manuscript plan of an artillery battery in Manzanillo Bay, on the southwest coast of Mexico, with a cross-section in profile below, inks, wash and colours on paper, laid down on thick paper (39.4 x 35.7cm.), scale-bar. (Some light spotting). Inscribed 'Co. no. 2' upper right and again in a later hand, upper left.
An attractive plan of a fortified artillery unit, the construction of which began in January 1769. The quarters of the officials and troops are indicated, together with the gunpowder stores, kitchen, communal areas and sleeping quarters. Below is a cross section in profile with an accompanying note explaining that the line of profile is only of a certain length, 'not being able to give the whole section as we do not have paper'. (2)
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