Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledåd, or Fort Soledad, the last of four Spanish fortifications built in the village of Humåtak/Umatac, is located atop a steep bluff called Chalan Aniti, or Path of the Ancestors. 

It was constructed to strengthen the defenses of Guam’s most prominent Spanish-era bay. It also helped to strengthen the flaws of the other forts built along Humåtak’s coastline. The newly built fort features a barbette, a guardroom for officers and troops, and an arsenal storeroom. It can accommodate seven cannons fired on a fixed line over the parapet.

In the mid-1990s, restoration efforts were made to the area’s stonework, and more recently, the community has undertaken several beautification projects to improve the historic landmark.