From El Morro, walk back across the lawn, cross Norzagaray Street, and you'll find yourself facing the Cuartel de Ballajá.
Highlights
- The Cuartel de Ballajá, or "Ballajá Barracks," housed Spanish tropps during the 1800s, and later was the quarters for American soldiers following the Spanish-American War.
- The building was used as a military hospital during World War II.
- Now, the second floor of barracks has been devoted to the Museo de Las Americas, which has three permanent collections: the African Heritage, the Indian in America, and Popular Arts in America.
