Presidio (Noun)
Meaning
A fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Presidio of San Francisco was originally a Spanish fort that was built in 1776 to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attacks.
- The El Presidio San AgustÃn del Tucson was established in 1775 to provide a fortified defense for the surrounding Spanish settlements.
- During the Spanish period, the town was founded as a walled presidio in 1781 and later developed into a commercial center.
- A small garrison was stationed at the presidio to safeguard the town and surrounding territory from potential threats.
- Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio to provide a safe haven for the settlers and the Spanish soldiers who were stationed there.