San Joaquin Castle
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San Joaquin Castle (Spanish: Castillo de San Joaquín) is an inland fortification in La Cuesta, on the road that connects Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.[1]
In 1586, Governor D. Juan Núñez de la Fuente ordered the constuction of several platforms at the site, which were subsequently abandoned. The current building's construction started in 1780. It was constructed to defend the interior of the island, should the coastal defenses of the island fall.[1]
The castle is square, with circular towers at each corner. It has a central courtyard, with bays on two sides. Two of the towers were used to store gunpowder.[1]
While the outside of the structure has remained constant, the inside has been frequently modified to suit the various uses of the building, varying from a military prison to an ammunitions dump to a dovecote.[1]
It was recorded by the Spanish Ministry of National Education on 22 April 1949, and was delimited on 15 February 2000.[1]