Presidio

Presidio is the Spanish term for a fortified place; in Spanish America it was a fortified post that included a garrison and often a prison. Several presidios are of importance in North American history; if no location is specified, the Presidio of San Francisco is almost always the one meant.


 * Presidio of San Francisco, CA.
 * Presidio LaBahia, TX.
 * Presidio of Monterey, CA.
 * Presidio of San Diego, CA.
 * Presidio of Santa Barbara, CA.
 * Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, TX.