SAN JUAN, PART II

 TUESDAY, JULY 22nd

SECOND PART OF OUR HISTORY TOUR

CASTILLO SAN FELIPE DEL MORRO

By 1500, Spain claimed the entire Caribbean basin, with large quantities of gold, silver, spices, and exotic wood in their Central and South America colonies, control of the Caribbean became essential to Spain's economic  interests.  As a protected harbor at the entrance of the Caribbean, San Juan became an important part of Spain's strategy to protect it's American empire from European rivals.

 LOOKING OUT ONTO THE GROUNDS

 CITY VIEW

 CEMETERY NEAR THE FORTRESS

 AN ART MUSEUM NEAR THE FORTRESS

 TOWN PEOPLE FLYING KITES AND ENJOYING THE WEATHER

The Rudels' walking back from visiting the Cemetery

BACK ON BOARD THE SHIP

EVENING

 THE  CUTEST TOWEL DESIGN OF THE WEEK

WATCHING THE 10:00 PM DEPARTURE OUT OF SAN JUAN FROM OUR BALCONY

THE PILOT BOAT GUIDING US OUT TO SEA