Fort Matagorda, known as Castillo de Matagorda or Torre de Matagorda, is a 17th-century coastal fortification located in Puerto Real, Cádiz, along the shores of the Bay of Cádiz. Designed by renowned engineer Cristóbal de Rojas and constructed in 1691 with a rectangular floor plan, the fort was strategically positioned to protect the bay entrance alongside the Castillo de San Lorenzo del Puntal and Fuerte de San Luis. The fortress gained historical prominence during the Battle of Matagorda on April 21–22, 1810, when 150 English troops and Spanish allies successfully defended the position against 8,000 French forces; the English subsequently burned the structure to prevent French capture. The remains of the fort are now accessible within the Puerto Real Shipyards, with the oldest section preserved at the El Dique Museum.
