Respuesta :
The correct word to fill the blank is:
- Pirates
- Due to its location on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecon with a perfect view of the Atlantic Ocean, it served to protect Puerto Plata from any pirates invasion.
The Fortress of San Felipe.
This fortress is located in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), it was built under the reign of King Philip II of Spain, being completed in 1577, its exact location is on the hill called "Puntilla del Malecon."
This fortress, in the 16th and 17th centuries, used its deep bay to protect all of Puerto Plata from the constant invasion attempts by pirates, who sometimes called themselves corsairs, later it also served as a jail.
If you want to learn more about San Felipe del Morro, you can visit the following link: https://brainly.com/question/12619868?referrer=searchResults