Cannon

For more than 300 years, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument has stood in silent vigil, defending the people who called the community of St. Augustine home. This portion of an 18-pounder iron cannon barrel exploded while firing during the British Siege of 1702, killing three Spanish soldiers and wounding several more. Today, this remnant of another time reminds us of the dangers and risks associated with defending our way of life.