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What is the name of the historic 17th-century Spanish stone fortress located in St. Augustine?

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Correct answer: Castillo de San Marcos

Constructed by the Spanish in the late 1600s, the Castillo de San Marcos is made of a rare limestone called coquina, which is composed of ancient shell fragments. Because coquina is relatively soft, it acted like a sponge during battles, absorbing the impact of enemy cannonballs rather than shattering.

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