1 Nuevo Sol Fortress of Real Felipe

Reverse

Fortress ruins

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FORTALEZA DEL
REAL FELIPE
S. XVIII d. C.
1 NUEVO SOL

Edge

Reeded

Comment

King Philip's Fortress is a landmark in Peru's history and a singular example of 18th-century military architecture. Built to defend Callao, it was the scene of conspiracies under the government of Viceroy Pezuela, intense political events during Bolívar's era and the capitulation of Rodil, which put an end to Spanish domination of Peru.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La forteresse du roi Philippe est un édifice témoignant de l’histoire du Pérou et un exemple singulier de l’architecture militaire du XVIIIe siècle. Construit pour défendre Callao, il a été le théâtre de complots sous le gouvernement du vice-roi Pezuela, d’intenses événements politiques à l’époque de Bolívar et de la capitulation de Rodil, qui a mis fin à la domination espagnole au Pérou.

Interesting fact

The Fortress of Real Felipe, which is featured on the coin, is a historic fortress located in the city of Callao, Peru. It was built in the 18th century by the Spanish to protect the port of Callao from pirate attacks and is one of the oldest and most well-preserved fortresses in South America. Today, it serves as a museum and tourist attraction, and is considered a symbol of Peruvian history and culture.

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