The People of Gibraltar

 1669 - A Map of Gibraltar - Section 5




z. “Un almacen perdido”
According to Bravo this was originally used as a naval store.

E (z on Menni’s map) identified as an “Almacen de la armada del Estrecho”   (1627 – Luis Bravo de Acuña – cropped)

aa. “El Muelle Nuevo”
The New Mole - later the South Mole
bb. “El castillo antiguo del Muelle Nuevo”
The popular name for this “castle” was La Torre del Tuerto. 

cc. “Fortificación añadida por la parte de tierra” 
dd. “Puerta hecha de nuevo para comunicarse con la mar”
ee. “Otra puerta nueva para comunicarse con la ciudad”

There is very little I can say about any of these improvements or proposals. Details as to what these looked like are hard - not to say impossible - to come by.  

Generally the history of  la Torre del Tuerto which was possibly of Islamic origins and is now no longer extant as it was destroyed in 1704 during the Anglo-Dutch assault on Gibraltar, is far too convoluted to discuss here. For those who might find it difficult to live without knowing a bit more about this tower, its fortress and subsequent harbour, please read my article on the topic by clicking on the following link .


ff. “La Caleta de San Juan”
Known as such presumably because it is overlooked by the Ermita of the same name.
Today it is known as Rosia Bay

gg. “La Ermita de San Juan”
Colloquially known as San Juan el Verde because its roof had green tiles.

San Juan el Verde – (Early 17th century - Bravo de Acuña - cropped)

hh. “La Caleta de los Remedios”
Today known as Camp Bay

ii. “Ermita de N. Señora de los Remedios”
Above today's Camp Bay

rr. “El Aljauli quartel antiguo y restaurado tres años ha”
Appears to be a mistake. See Section 4.

To view each section in detail, together with my comments where possible, please click on the following links.

 

With many thanks to my digital friend Rafael Fernández. Without his endless help and advice I would not have been able to write these essays on Octavio Menni's map of Gibraltar.