Fort Santiago (Manila)

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Fort Santiago (Spanish: Fuerza de Santiago) is a defense fortress built for Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines.

The location of Fort Santiago was also once the site of the palace and kingdom of Rajah Suliman, chieftain of Manila of pre-Spanish era. It was destroyed by the conquistadors upon arriving in 1570, encountering several bloody battles with the Muslims and native Tagalogs. The Spaniards destroyed the native settlements and erected Fuerza de Santiago in 1571.

Rebuilt 1731. Occupied by the US Army in 1900.

Fomerly the home to the Headquarters, Philippine Department from 1919 to 1941 and the Philippine Division Quartermaster Trains from 1922 to 1936.

Address:Santa Clara Street, Manila 1002 Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 525 6322
Open Hours: 8am-6pm daily