Fortaleza San Felipe

We visited the Fortaleza San Felipe, a Spanish fortress from the 16th century which is now home to a museum. The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola, which Christopher Columbus claimed for Spain in 1492. It did not gain independence from Spain until 1821.
We visited the Fortaleza San Felipe, a Spanish fortress from the 16th century which is now home to a museum. The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola, which Christopher Columbus claimed for Spain in 1492. It did not gain independence from Spain until 1821.

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