tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post4771511413896775328..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: Home Ports: The Key To The West IndiesPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-2454628212487218192010-04-20T08:36:28.523-08:002010-04-20T08:36:28.523-08:00Ahoy, CRwM! Right you are. The Spanish were meth...Ahoy, CRwM! Right you are. The Spanish were methodical about fort building - for obvious reasons. Examples of similar defensive architecture can be seen all along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts as well as in the Caribbean. And in Spain, of course. St. Augustine in Florida is a nice example in the U.S. and there are a few similar fortifications (built by the Portuguese) in North Africa.<br /><br />But you only get awesome statues of Bolivar in South America. I mean, except for that one in Vienna, and the one in Paris, and... Never mind.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-73015686922248857772010-04-20T03:10:40.254-08:002010-04-20T03:10:40.254-08:00At first, going off just the photo, I thought we w...At first, going off just the photo, I thought we we're going to be talking about San Juan. El Morro, the fort at the top of the city, has turrets that are identical to those in the pic.<br /><br />I imagine those turrets pop up all over the once Spanish controlled West Indies.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-89576582466189902922010-04-19T19:58:35.309-08:002010-04-19T19:58:35.309-08:00Okay then, that's makes a lot more sense. No w...Okay then, that's makes a lot more sense. No worries, though. It's not like that's what the post was all about anyway...<br /><br />And thanks for letting me come with you... I'll be happy to man the camera. Besides you're much more photgenic than I am, Pirate Queen.Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-28274167859980502512010-04-19T16:39:01.956-08:002010-04-19T16:39:01.956-08:00Ahoy, Timmy! Good point about Larry Washington. ...Ahoy, Timmy! Good point about Larry Washington. I did a little more poking around and Larry was in fact George's older half-brother, born in 1718 which would have put him at aged 23 in 1741. George was 13 years younger. This makes a lot more sense and so I'm correcting the post. Next time, do a little research, Pauline.<br /><br />Also yes, I plan to take you to Cartagena with me. Your in charge of the photo shoots (get a few of me and Bolivar - I love that guy!)Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-87089538911873856602010-04-19T16:28:33.360-08:002010-04-19T16:28:33.360-08:00Ahoy, Pauline! And here I thought the Situado was ...Ahoy, Pauline! And here I thought the Situado was the Spanish name for that guy on "The Jersey Shore"... Interesting trivia about "Larry" Washington though. He must have been pretty young in 1741. No wonder Vernon made such a big impression on him... Nice pictures too, Pirate Queen. I only hope I get to accompany you when you do go to Cartegena...Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.com