Fort Pilar
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Photo shows the shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar, which was originally the principal gate of the fort named after her. Until the Spanish troops captured Jolo, Fort Pilar in Zamboanga was the southermost bastion of Spanish rule in the Philippines. It was constructed in 1635 and was designed by Father Melchor de Vera, S.J. (Source: Fortress of Empire, Rene Javellana, 1997)Collection: Filipinas Heritage LibraryMedia format: print
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Architecture | AR00500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | AR00500 |
Photo shows the shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar, which was originally the principal gate of the fort named after her. Until the Spanish troops captured Jolo, Fort Pilar in Zamboanga was the southermost bastion of Spanish rule in the Philippines. It was constructed in 1635 and was designed by Father Melchor de Vera, S.J. (Source: Fortress of Empire, Rene Javellana, 1997)
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