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Fort Jesus (Forte Jesus de Mombaça) is a Portuguese fort built in 1591 by order of King Philip I of Portugal (King Philip II of Spain) then ruler of the joint Portuguese and Spanish Kingdoms located on Mombasa Island to guard the Old Port of Mombasa Kenya. It was built in the shape of a man (viewed from the air) and was given the name of Jesus.

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