What fortification was built in Veracruz to protect against pirate raids?
Fort San Juan de Ulúa
Fort Alamo
Fort Chapultepec
Fort Montezuma
Answer
Fort San Juan de Ulúa was built in Veracruz to protect against the raids of 17th-century pirates. The city's wealth during the colonial period attracted these pirates.
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