Baluarte de San Pedro

Campeche


Directly behind Iglesia de San Juan de Dios, the Baluarte de San Pedro served a post-piracy defensive function when it repelled a punitive raid from Mérida in 1824. Carved in stone above the entry is the symbol of San Pedro: two keys to heaven and the papal tiara. Inside you'll find a few small rooms with exhibitions on pirate history.


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