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to each \.Vall, each one strongly defended. There

yet may be seen two handsom.e entrances in an

almost complete state -0f pres-ervation, with

splendid ascending approaches; these . are the

entrances to the first two walls. In the center of

the third wall, upon the high.est point of the

peak, were three circular towers for defense,

built in the

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European castle tow.ers of

the Middie Ages. It is probable that from üne

of these towers the great Chief CAHUIDE leaped

to bis death to escape capture by the

'\Vithin each wall were stored arms, stones to be

used for hurling against the enemy, and all the

necessary implements of war.

The ruins of the northern part ;are peculiar

inasmuch as that side ofi th fortress was built

in a zigzag Po m,

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owing the strategic purpose.

each apex an invincible defense could be

made.

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zigp¡

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construction of the

\vall may have been an imitation of the light–

ning. Immense blocks of stone, brought from a

distance of two kilom.eters to the Northeast, were

used in the building of these waMs ; there are

blocks of four, five and six meters in height,

and fully as wide. The stones diminish in size

proportionally in. the higher circuits (the severa}

surrounding walls standing upon ascending

pl·ahes) . Beyond a doubt these waJls were so

constructed becaus·e there was no natural defen..

on the North,

the

land being open, and the·

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