Cubo Line

Cubo Line
Linea Cubo
St. Augustine, Florida
City gates in the Cubo Line
TypeDefensive line
Height6 feet (1.8 m)
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionMost of the organic material-built line was destroyed since a British siege in 1740; rebuild gates and minimum sections in 1763 with coquina
Site history
Built1702–1716
In use1704–1821
MaterialsEarth, palmetto logs, coquina rock
Battles/warsSiege of St. Augustine (1740)
Patriot War of East Florida (1812)

The Cubo Line was part of the defense system built by the Spanish to protect the presidio of St. Augustine (San Agustín) in the territory of Spanish Florida (La Florida) during the early years of the 18th century.