Fort Pilar in Zamboanga

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img_2165.jpgFort Pilar – Zamboanga

Fort Pilar is now a shrine for candles and a place for mass and people to walk around on the weekends.

It was not always this boring. Just reading the history of this magnificent fort can give you goose bumps.

img_2168.jpgImagine, if you will, 3000 Moro invaders attacking this fort and destroying it in the 1700′s.

This fort was originally built to protect from invaders and pirates from the southern Mindanao and Jolo in the year 1635 by a Jesuit priest, Melchor de Vera for the Spanish govt. They originally called it the “Real Fuerzade San Jose” and later changed to “Real Fuerza de Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza”.

img_2177.jpg After a while people got sick of the long name and just called it Ft. Pilar.

The Dutch, the Moros, British, Japanese, and Americans all had some fun blasting away at it but now it leads a boring life indeed.

Fort Pilar Zamboanga

Jan 18, 2008 www.dutchpickle.com

8 responses to “Fort Pilar in Zamboanga”

  1. Socias, Domingo B.
    Mar 25, 2009 at 4:52 am |

    I like zamboanga city…thank you…

  2. dutchpickle
    Mar 25, 2009 at 11:59 pm |

    cheers!

    dp

  3. bryant vega
    Apr 19, 2009 at 12:07 am |

    wish i be here to this place….this is the place my hon has been always go to…….
    zamboanga is a nice place isnt it?

  4. dutchpickle
    Apr 22, 2009 at 9:30 pm |

    Hello bryant,

    I like Zamboanga. It’s the gateway to Sabah in the south and all the islands in between.

    Why not take a trip there and see for yourself!

    cheers

    dp

  5. cheng
    Jun 9, 2010 at 9:45 am |

    zamboanga was one of the peaceful place around the philippines
    …trust me, but most misunderstood this,,,, and discriminate

  6. moonsoon
    Aug 8, 2010 at 4:03 am |

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I love zamboanga as much as i love philippines ……………………………………….

  7. phenny
    Apr 19, 2011 at 11:42 am |

    hello! been in Zamboanga last March 15. 2011and was billeted at the old but enchanting Lantaka Hotel (by the sea). fell in love with the place. it’s so sad to note that most of the government’s infrastructure are focused in Metro Manila. Hope the local government in Zamboanga will continue in improving their beautiful place. More power! I’m from Manila.

  8. dutchpickle
    Apr 20, 2011 at 11:58 am |

    Hello phenny

    Th Lantaka Hotel is in a beautiful location !

    thanks for your comment

    dp

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