“Architecture should talk about its time and place, but yearn for timelessness."Frank Gehry.When the Spaniards colonized Cuba and settled here, it was obviously necessary for them to build fortifications to defend the coasts from the attacks of corsairs and pirates. This is basic information for any child starting to learn history in my country, and I confess that these were my favorite classes. Why? Because it turns out that one of the first three fortifications, and that is why it is conceived as one of the most important, is located in my city.