Exploring Baluarte De San Diego,Intramuros,Manila

The Baluarte De San Diego is a Bastion in Intramuros,part of the Spanish Colonial fortification in the walled City of Manila,Philippines.It was designed by the Jesuit priest and Architect Antonio Sedeno and built from 1586-1587.The fort Nuestra Sra. de Guia was a circular tower meant to defend Manila’s Southern bayside boundary.Baluarte De San Diego is shaped like An Ace of spades.It was breach by the british forces with cannon fire in 1762,and was restored when the Spaniards returned.The Earthquake of 1863 destroyed the structure,leading to its abandonment.During the American occupation,The circular fort was buried under layers of soil which eventually saved it from destruction during the battle of Manila in 1945 despite the damage sustained by the Baluarte containing it.#Intramuros #manila#filipino #philippines# baluarte#san Diego