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'''Punta de Sigüenza''' is the name given to the western tip of [[Santa Rosa Island]], where [[Fort Pickens]] is now located. It was named for the Spanish scientist and explorer [[Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora]] during his [[1693]] [[Pez-Sigüenza expedition|expedition]] with General [[Andrés de Pez]].
 
'''Punta de Sigüenza''' is the name given to the western tip of [[Santa Rosa Island]], where [[Fort Pickens]] is now located. It was named for the Spanish scientist and explorer [[Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora]] during his [[1693]] [[Pez-Sigüenza expedition|expedition]] with General [[Andrés de Pez]].
 
Punta de Sigüenza became the site of [[Presidio Isla de Santa Rosa]] colony in [[1722]]. The presidio was battered by hurricanes in [[1741]], [[1754]] (after which settlers relocated to the [[Presidio San Miguel de Panzacola|mainland]]) and [[1762]], when the last remnants were wiped out.
 
  
 
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