Fortaleza de San Fernando

Following the Spanish conquest of Guatemala, the expanding Spanish Empire began to fortify its new holdings in the region. As part of this effort the Spanish constructed a small fort near the bay of Omoa, an important natural harbor, beginning centuries of Spain maintaining defensive works in Omoa. A native village existed in the area during the original fort's construction, but was soon depopulated, its inhabitants dispersed and put into forced labor under the Repartimiento. 1759, or 1768 The fortress was built of brick and coral. In October 1779, the fortress was besieged and captured by a small squadron of British ships. The Spanish counterattacked several weeks later, eventually forcing the British to withdraw. == Museum ==

The fortress of San Fernando de Omoa was proclaimed as a National Historic Center on May 11, 1959, since it is a clear example of Spanish rule on Honduran soil during the colonial era, in addition to having an invaluable historical value since it is about The largest military fortress built in Central America. Adjacent to it are the museum facilities that have historical and relevant material about the fortress, a model, armor they used, weapons of the time, etc. == Gallery ==

File:Omoa Fortress main entrance.jpg|Main gate File:Warehouses and Chapel entrance in Omoa Fortress.jpg|Warehouses and chapel File:Terraza del fuerte de Omoa.jpg|Rooftop File:Omoa Fortress Warehouse.jpg|Warehouses and rooms File:Omoa Fort Chapel.jpg|The chapel main entrance == See also ==