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1) Fuerza de Capul
Fuerza
de Capul was built by the Jesuits in the 18th century and was renovated
by the Franciscans in the 19th century. The site is a fortified church,
it is in good condition with modifications. The fortress is rectangular
in plan with a bastion in every corner. There are two round, and two
spade shaped bastions. The fortress is made of stone walls.
2) Daunis watch tower
Dauis
watch tower was built by the Augustinian Recollects in 1774 in the town
of Dauis, island of Panglao, Bohol. The watchtower guards the strait
between Panglao and Tagbilaran. The watch tower is hexagonal in plan
and it has three levels. The structure is made of cut coral stones.
Above the doorway is the date of construction, and the insignia of the
Augustinian Recollects. In some corners there are stone carvings of a
human head. The eaves of the tower's roof is decorated with tassel like
wood carvings and the roof is supported with cantilevered wood beams.
3) Punta Cruz Fortification
Punta
Cruz was built by the Augustinian Recollects in 1796 along the coast of
Maribojoc town in Bohol Province. The fortress has a triangular base
with a hexagonal second level. The structure is made of cut coral
stones. In its entry, there is an inscription of when it was built and
the Coat of Arms of Spain.
4) Fuerza de San Andres
Fuerza
de San Andres was built by the Augustinian Recollects in the early half
of the 17th century. The fortress is situated on top of a hill,
overlooking the town and coast of Romblon, Romblon. This is one of the
two fortresses in the town of Romblon. The fortress is rectangular
with circular watch towers in every corner, and is made of coral stone.
5) Fuerza de Sta. Isabel
Fuerza
de Sta. Isabel is a quadrilateral fort with four bastions each of which
has a bartisan. Each bastion is attributed to following Saints; San
Toribio, San Miguel, San Juan and Sta. Isabel. The stone fortress was
built by the Augustinian Recollects in 1738. The fortress is made out
of stone walls. A chapel is erected inside the fortress.
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