Fortaleza de Santa Teresa

In the Rocha Department in eastern Uruguay, the Fortaleza de Santa Teresa, or Fortaleza Santa Tereza, is a military fortification situated 36 kilometers (22 miles) south of Chuy and 305 kilometers (190 miles) northeast of Montevideo on Route 9.

The Fortress's history begins in 1762, when the Portuguese, anticipating a new struggle with Spain, chose to defend the area, then called Castillos Chicos. Its walls were constructed by a double stone masonry wall connected by stirrups. To establish the patrol trail and to resist the vibrations of enemy artillery firings, the gap between them was filled with earth and rubble.

You can experience centuries of history within Fortaleza de Santa Teresa. In 1811, during the Eastern, the Patriots conquer the Revolution, which then fell into the hands of the Portuguese as they invaded the Eastern Band in support of beleaguered Montevideo. The Patriots reclaimed the Fortress, which was once used to control the border with Portugal, in 1812. It was taken over by the Orientals in 1825 and remained deserted for a long time until it was uncovered in 1928 by historian Horacio Arredondo, who commenced efforts to rebuild it. It was designated a National Historic Historic Landmark by law number 8172 on December 26, 1927. The exhibition, which opened in 1982 at the Historical Site Museum, recreated the appearance of an 18th-century structure and the military growth of Spanish dominance.

Location: Rocha