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The Medio Baluarte de San Francisco, named after St. Francis of Assisi, was the riverside and landward defense of Fort Santiago. It complements the Baluarte de San Miguel in protecting continue reading : Medio Baluarte de San Francisco

Maestranza was the royal arsenal just right outside of Fort Santiago, facing Plaza Militar (now Plaza Moriones), and beside the Pasig River. It was located near the Herrerías (royal foundry) continue reading : The Maestranza

Falsabraga Media Naranja is a semi-circular platform added to Baluarte de Santa Barbara in Fort Santiago between 1725 and 1749. It served as a supplementary defense of the bastion from continue reading : Falsabraga Media Naranja

Built to defend Fort Santiago from attacks coming from Manila Bay, the Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier was lined with cannons protecting Fort Santiago and the mouth of the Pasig continue reading : Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier

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