Juan Ponce de León did not build Castillo de San Marcos; it was constructed by the Spanish starting in 1672. The fort was completed in 1695 and is located in St. Augustine, Florida. Ponce de León is known for exploring Florida and is credited with founding St. Augustine in 1565, but he was not involved in the fort’s construction.
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