Fort San Diego was built in the early XVII century and served as a defense against the Spanish merchant ships. Construction lasted for two years from 1615 at 1617 years. The role of the unyielding stronghold fort lasted until the XIX century. In our time, it took up a detailed restoration of the National Institute of Anthropology and History.

Fort is huge in terms of a pentagonal star. The project was completed by Adrian Booth, who had successfully built Fort San Juan de Ulua in Veracruz. From left to Europe laden galleons.

Jose Maria Morelos, the leader of the Revolutionary War, captured the fort in 1813. They say that's when he said his famous phrase, "Long live Spain, my sister, but not the mistress of America! ".

In 50 years of the eighteenth century, the fort of San Diego has been hit by an earthquake. After the buildings were restored, engineering, and architectural features have been retained at the same time. Today it is the oldest architectural structure on the territory of Acapulco.

Today it houses the Historical Museum of the city of Acapulco. Among the exhibits - household items, ornaments, depicting the life of the local Aboriginal people who lived here before the Spanish era. In addition, here you can see a collection of documents which attest the trade relations with Asia, and different weapons with which defended the fort. The most ambitious exhibit, of course, is a Spanish galleon of the eighteenth century. This giant displacement of more than two thousand tons was equipped with all sorts of defensive devices.

Today, the fort of San Diego - one of the main attractions of Acapulco, attracts tourists from all over the world.