Fort San Carlos (Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark)

Battle cake

The Battle of Fort San Carlos was started on May 26, 1780. Back then the small village of St. Louis was a Spanish colony. As it was being attacked by British, Indians, and Canadian traders, Spanish Commander Fernando de Layba built a stone tower on high ground over looking the village.  It was this tower that saved the town from destruction. This battle was the only American Revolutionary War engagement fought west of the Mississippi River.

The site where Fort San Carlos stood is now the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel. A local organization annually commemorates the battle by reading the names of 21 people who lost their lives in the battle.

Cake artist - Craig Downs

One hundred-twenty-one down 129 to go.