Resumen de Técnicas y trazado frente a la artillería: El caso del fuerte de Santa Cruz en Orán- Argelia
The fort of Santa Cruz, Built between the XVI and the XVIII century, is an interesting example of the modern bastioned fortification built by the Spanish Crown in Oran (Algeria), and the main one of the most important defense system in North Africa. Its construction was progressive, following the different projects proposed by famous engineers sent by the Spanish Crown. These projects were designed to reinforce and defend its most exposed front to the Ottoman attacks, using designs and constructive methods to face the enemy�s artillery from the XVI to the XVIII century. Afterwards, and during the French occupation Santa Cruz was restored after being destructed by the Spaniards, as was stated in the treaty between the Bey of Algiers Hassan Pacha and the Spanish Royalty Carlos IV. In this communication we will analyse the choices of the design and the constructive methods used to slow down the devastating effects of the artillery against the main front of Santa Cruz by the Spaniards after the recapture of the city in 1732.
