Location of Fortaleza Ozama in the Dominican Republic
The Ozama Fortress (Spanish: Fortaleza Ozama), also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower. It is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of Santo Domingo, which is recognized by UNESCO as being the oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas.[1] It was built between 1502-1508[2] by the Spanish at the entrance to Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, Dominican Republic, and overlooking the Ozama River. Named after this river, the castle, also referred to as "La Fortaleza" or "The Fortress". It was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, together with the other historical monuments of the Ciudad Colonial.
The Ozama Fortress is part of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. According to historians and architects, the construction of this monument lasted from 1502 to 1508, which was started by Governor Nicolás Ovando. During the 16th century, the 18-meter high tower was the highest European-built construction of the Americas.[3]
The construction of this fortress is designed in the form of a stone castle and still preserves its original architecture. Inside the fortress there are tunnels and dungeons where the prisoners were locked up, Christopher Columbus himself, one of the most important figures in the history of the Americas, was imprisoned in the Ozama fortress.
^"Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Outstanding Universal Value". UNESCO World Heritage Centre website.
^"The Fortress of Santo Domingo also known as Fortaleza Ozama". colonialzone-dr.com.
^Cite error: The named reference colonialzone inside was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
The Ozama Fortress (Spanish: FortalezaOzama), also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower. It is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of...
Ozama may refer to: Ozama, one of the Geographic Regions of the Dominican Republic Ozama River, Dominican Republic FortalezaOzama (Ozama Fortress), at...
included an observatory and a small replica of the Homage Tower from the FortalezaOzama in the Dominican Republic. About 100 medallions of notable political...
Cabaña Morro Castle Real Fuerza castle San Pedro de la Roca Castle FortalezaOzama Guzara Castle Fasilides Castle Kusquam Castle Fort Jesus Lord Egerton...
being destroyed by a hurricane, it was rebuilt on the opposite side of the Ozama River and called Santo Domingo. It is the oldest permanent European settlement...
and the building of the former Royal Audiencia of Santo Domingo; the FortalezaOzama, is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of Santo Domingo, which...
'colored/dark-skinned troops'), led by Pablo Alí and Núñez de Cáceres, stormed the FortalezaOzama garrison and detained Governor Pascual Real in the Torre del Homenaje...
lasted from 1492 until the end of the 16th century. Starting with FortalezaOzama, "these castles were essentially European medieval castles transposed...
The battle resulted in hundreds of casualties. Rebels overran the FortalezaOzama police headquarters and took 700 prisoners. On April 28, armed civilians...
2000 Miami Miami Arena May 5, 2000 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic FortalezaOzama May 8, 2000 Panama City Panama Estadio Rommel Fernández South America...
Heritage Centre website. "The Fortress of Santo Domingo also known as FortalezaOzama". colonialzone-dr.com. "Ruinas del Hospital San Nicolás de Barí". Lonely...
Nicolás de Ovando had it rebuilt on a different site on the other side of the Ozama River.: 55, 73 In 1503 the Hospital San Nicolás de Bari, first hospital...
Trekroner Fort Fort Cachacrou Fort Shirley Fort Young FortalezaOzamaFortaleza San Felipe Fortaleza San Luis Toomemägi Toompea Valjala Stronghold Varbola...
development that is exemplified in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, the FortalezaOzama, the palace house of Diego Colón, more churches of sober construction...
Architect(s) Belonged to the religious order Note Source Location FortalezaOzama 1502-1508 Homage tower of the Walls Gómez Garcia de Varela It is one...
Barbara Fuerte de la Carena Fuerte Invencible FortalezaOzama, a sixteenth-century castle that overlooks the Ozama River. Fuerte San Gil Fuerte de San Jose...
started on April 14 and headed by Desiderio Arias, and imprisoned in the FortalezaOzama. He was sentenced to five years of forced labor and was ordered to...
Moderno 1995: XIX Bienal de Artes Visuales, Museo de Arte Moderno 1997: FortalezaOzama 12 Pintoras en la Pintura Dominicana 1997: Galería de Arte Corangel...
Massachusetts. Jupiter United Kingdom The barque ran aground at FortalezaOzama, Saint Domingo. She was refloated with assistance from Crocodile ( French...
Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city. The fortification Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and served as a prison...
Global Information
