{"id":80,"date":"2023-01-22T23:37:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T23:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likefloripa.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2026-01-31T19:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:53:32","slug":"fortaleza-de-santo-antonio-de-ratones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/fortaleza-de-santo-antonio-de-ratones\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortress of Santo Antonio de Ratones"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fortress of Santo Ant\u00f4nio de Ratones completes the defensive triangle of Santa Catarina Island planned by Brigadier Jos\u00e9 da Silva Paes<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1740, on the island of Ratones Grande, in the middle of the North Bay of the island of Santa Catarina, the building was completed four years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A curious fact is that the island of Ratones Grande was named by the Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca<\/strong> because the shape of the place from afar resembled a rat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to it, another smaller island is called Ratones Pequeno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fort is the third point in the defensive triangle in the north of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating fortifications<\/a> of Anhatomirim<\/a>, Ponta Grossa<\/a> and now Ratones, which were strategically designed to be able to cross cannon fire and protect the bay from invading Spanish ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: UFSC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fortaleza's differentials<\/strong> of Santo Antonio de Ratones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main buildings of the project are located on the same embankment. At the time, it was common to have three embankments to improve the combat strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its main buildings are the Gate, the Water Fountain and the Aqueduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratones Island is a paradise cut out by a 1,075-meter-long Ecological Trail with viewpoints and signposts. Take the opportunity to get to know the local fauna and flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was only possible to build a fortress where there was a water source, but it was below sea level. You can find out more here: https:\/\/fortalezas.ufsc.br\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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