castle castle colonial castle built seventeenth century spanish monarchy venezuela construction started march order governor juan group french pirates attacked city finished structure comprises defensive fronts half positioned hill city castle served prison war heroine november january held captive spanish forces attempt bow husband chief patriotic forces island arrival island prompted partial destruction abandonment fort facility serviced headquarters later quarters declared description santa castle built site old fortress construction started march finished command governor construction fortress began order governor juan group french pirates attacked city early castle positioned hill city reservoir comprises defensive fronts half castle includes barracks chapel located parade ramp leading upper level founded valley located eastern island state city important stronghold war independence history november january heroine war independence imprisoned castle wanted bow husband chief patriotic forces island patriots attempted unsuccessful takeover fort december gave birth january child died birth terrible conditions confinement castle later arrival island prompted abandonment partial destruction fort spanish forces structure repaired artillery quarter war independence later magazine storage gunpowder ammunition years later functioned facility serviced headquarters receiving repairs instructions president served quarters sickness eventual death president led abandonment castle troops later local initiative castle achieved status declared president
Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle