Barrera Artillera
Posterior a la Torre es la construcción de la barrera artillera que la rodea perimetralmente. Esta obra defensiva tuvo que ser construida en al menos en tres momentos. Debemos suponer que la Torre primitiva estaría protegida por una cerca defensiva o barbacana, lo que si sabemos es que el reforzamiento de los sistemas defensivos se inicia en 1519. Sabemos también que en 1548 el alcaide de la Torre confirma la existencia del baluarte y otras construcciones en el interior. La barrera presenta seis troneras para sacres y culebrinas en la parte baja de los lienzos este y sur, los orientados al mar. El cuerpo superior, a lo largo de todo su recorrido, presenta un sistema de almenas para la instalación de piezas de menor calibre. Tengamos en cuenta que los cuatro primeros lienzos que rodean la torre no presentan un aspecto homogéneo, ya que dependiendo de la orientación, cumplían funciones ofensivas y defensivas de distinta naturaleza. Por ejemplo, los lienzos que daban a tierra eran más altos, y estaban dotados de un mayor número de elementos defensivos para armamento ligero como arcabuces y ballestas.
The Artillery Barrier
After the Tower was built, the artillery barrier was raised around it. This defensive construction must have been built in at least three stages. We must assume that the original Tower was protected by a defensive wall or barbican. What we do know is that the strengthening of the defensive structures began in 1519. We also know that in 1548, the Tower’s governor confirmed the existence of the stronghold and other constructions inside the complex. The barrier presents six embrasures for small pieces of artillery and culverins in the lower parts of the east and south walls, facing the sea. The upper section, throughout its entire length, features a series of battlements for the installation of lower-calibre artillery. We should bear in mind that the first four sections of wall surrounding the tower are not that homogenous in terms of their appearance, given that, depending on their orientation, they fulfilled differing offensive and defensive purposes. For example, the walls facing land were built higher and were endowed with a larger number of defensive installations for light weapons such as harquebuses and crossbows.