Fort Montagu is a small fort of four cannon on the eastern shore of New Providence Island (Nassau) Bahamas. Peter Henry Bruce oversaw the construction of the fort that began in 1741 to defend the British possession from Spanish invaders.
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- Fort Montagu is a small fort of four cannon on the eastern shore of New Providence Island (Nassau) Bahamas. Peter Henry Bruce oversaw the construction of the fort...
- Built in 1741 of local limestone, Fort Montagu is the oldest fort still standing on the island of New Providence.
- While it may not be the largest or the most impressive, Fort Montagu is the oldest, and its impact on the island has arguably been the greatest.
- Fort Montagu was just one of the many places we visited but I thought this was a nice place and I learned a lot of history.
- Fort Montagu Photo: Fort Montagu. Fort Montagu was built in 1793 by order of the Nassau Governor Lord Dunmore to protect the city.
- Exploring the History and Heritage of Fort Montagu. Fort Montagu was built to defend Nassau from potential invasions from foreign powers.
- It is also the smallest but its impact in world history is the largest of all the forts. Next to Fort Nassau, fort Montagu has seen its share of action.
- Despite its small size (particularly compared to other Bahamas forts like Fort Charlotte), Fort Montagu Nassau still has a lot to see.
