USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A presidio (English: jail, fortification) was a fortified base established by the Spanish Empire around between 16th and 18th centuries in areas in condition of their control or influence.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Presidio has served as a military reservation from its establishment in 1776 as Spain’s northern-most outpost of colonial power in the New World. It was one of the longest-garrisoned posts in the country and the oldest installation in the American West.

Detailed explanation-3: –ˈzi-plural presidios. : a garrisoned place. especially : a military post or fortified settlement in areas currently or originally under Spanish control.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Presidio has a rich history spanning back to the time of the native Ohlone people. The Spanish arrived in 1776 to establish the northernmost outpost of their empire in western North America. The Presidio fell under Mexican rule for 24 years before the U.S. Army took control in 1846.

Detailed explanation-5: -THE PRESIDIO TODAY The San Francisco Presidio is one of the city’s most famous and highly regarded attractions. At the height of its military life, the Presidio consisted of five distinct posts: the Main Post, Fort Point, Letterman Hospital, Fort Winfield Scott, and Crissy Army Air Field.