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Shaped like a five-pointed star, the fortress was built by Portuguese colonizers in 1598, close to where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Potengi River. In 1633, despite its strategic location, it did not prevent the Dutch invasion. Years later, the Portuguese managed to retake the city and the fort. The monument still preserves the canyons, exposed in the upper part of the building, chapel with fresh water well and accommodation.