World Heritage Site: San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHEABA1225C9F
Summary
A new analysis of the reconstruction efforts at San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba, following the 1766 earthquake, reveals the significant contributions of military engineers Agustín Crame and Juan Martín Cermeño. Through unprecedented documentation, this study clarifies their roles in shaping the fortification's final design, offering fresh insights into 18th-century military architecture and disaster response. The research methodically examines archival records to reconstruct the project's evolution, providing a detailed account of its technical and historical context.
Citation
López Hernández, I. J. (2021). Crame, Cermeño y la reforma del Morro de Santiago de Cuba (1766-1767). Quiroga. Revista de Patrimonio Iberoamericano, 88–101. https://doi.org/10.30827/quiroga.v0i17.0008
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