San Felipe Castle
| San Felipe Castle | |
|---|---|
| Part of defences of Puerto Cabello | |
| Puerto Cabello, Carabobo | |
San Felipe Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Open to the public | limited opening (is situated within a naval base) |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1732 |
San Felipe Castle is an eighteenth-century star fort protecting Puerto Cabello in Venezuela. It was named in honour of Philip V, King of Spain at the time of its construction in the 1730s. It has an alternative name Castillo Libertador, explained by its connection with Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador (The Liberator) because of his role in Latin American independence.