Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa Bay

Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa Bay

From the white sands of Fort De Soto to the red-clay brick-lined streets of Ybor City, Tampa Bay played a pivotal role in the Spanish-American War and its legacy endures 127 years later.Construction on Fort De Soto began in 1898 to protect Tampa Bay.WATCH: Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa Bay Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa BayToday, the ruins of Battery Big…