presidio

• Nom désignant un établissement militaire fortifié ou une garnison, historiquement fondé par les Espagnols dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis pour protéger leurs missions et possessions territoriales.

A noun referring to a fortified military settlement or garrison, historically established by the Spanish in the southwestern United States to protect their missions and territorial holdings.

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   A fortified military settlement established by the Spanish in the southwestern United States to protect missions and territorial claims.

   Presidio (fort espagnol colonial)

   • The Spanish built a presidio in San Francisco to guard the bay.
   • The presidio at Santa Fe was a key defensive outpost.
   • Today, many former presidios are preserved as historical parks.

   Synonymesfortfortressgarrisonmilitary poststronghold