Island Dry Tortugas

So, we're on our way to a remote island called "Dry Tortugas", the latter is off the coast of Florida. This is an incredibly beautiful place!


Dry Tortugas Island is famous for its own history as a true abode of sunken treasures and sea turtles. In addition, this island is the owner of one of the biggest on the planet coastal fortresses.



Known to modern man the history of the island begins from 1513, the year when he saw Ponda Juan de Leon, the latter is the first person who discovered this beauty. It was then that "Dry Tortugas" was nothing more than a common group of corals that inhabit the sea turtles. By the way, originally Ponda Juan de Leon, this island called "Las Tortugas", and translated it as "Turtle Island." As for the prefix "Dry", which means "dry", it was added later to warn sailors about the lack of fresh water, and to be more exact the full its absence!

After the "Dry Tortugas" was opened, he became a true mark on the Spanish card used, both researchers and traders. This island is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.



It is worth noting that the "Dry Tortuga" is a place than a dozen shipwrecks, and the reason for it, strong currents, shallow water, and hazardous weather conditions. It is because of this island is also called "trap for ships." There are many legends and rumors, telling that in these places and now is a huge amount of treasure.

If you touch on the base of the fortress, it is this mysterious island, it was founded back in 1822, the year. It was then that the island was founded by a real naval base, which helped to fight piracy in the Caribbean. After a long period of time, namely in 1847 began construction of a massive fortification structures having a hexagonal shape. Anticipated a tough construction and construction with 420 loopholes under heavy cannon! As for the height of the walls (above sea level), it reaches a point 15 meters. This mighty fortress surrounded by a moat reliable, width is 23 meters. Despite the fact that the construction literally lasted for more than one decade, this fort was never finished. But it was laid about 16 million bricks, which allows the Dry Tortuga called one of the most magnificent coastal ports that were ever built by man.



During the Civil War, the castle played the role of prison. By the way, the most famous prisoner of Dry Tortuga is Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was found guilty of conspiracy and murder of Abraham Lincoln.

Military threw this fort in 1874, the year after that, he served as a coaling station and a quarantine hospital, and only in 1935 it was granted the status of a national monument. Today it is the most beautiful place is called "Dry Tortugas National Park».

This island is incredibly beautiful and rich in historical events that will not leave anyone indifferent, to visit this island is certainly worth every thing our editorial staff wants you.