The fortification of the Philippine archipelago in the eighteenth century. Integral defense in the face of local and global conflict

Este estudio pretende demostrar el interés filipino en crear planes de fortificación complementaria durante el siglo XVIII ante amenazas locales y conflictos globales. Además de las fronteras internas con los igorrotes y los moros, hubo de abordarse el temor a ataques británicos e incluso holandeses. Esta nueva forma de plantear la defensa, teniendo en cuenta varios enclaves complementarios, fue fruto de la cooperación cultural de diferentes tradicionesThis study aims to demonstrate the Philippine interest in creating additional fortification plans during the eighteenth century in the face of both local and global conflicts. In addition to dealing with the Igorot and Moros in the interior, they had to address the threat of British and also Dutch attacks. This new approach to defense, allowing for various additional settlements, was the result of cross-cultural cooperation from a variety of traditions