Toward the north they saw another such defense but they did not go very near, as Mexican soldiers were camped beside it.
But Ned retained a very clear idea of the location of the two earthworks.
Then they curved in toward the more important portion of the town, the center of which was two large squares, commonly called Main Plaza and Military Plaza, separated only by the church of San Fernando.

Here were many houses built heavily of stone in the Spanish style.

They had thick walls and deep embrasured windows.

Often they looked like and were fortresses.
Ned and his comrades were extremely anxious to approach those squares, but the danger was now much greater.

They saw barricades on several important streets and many soldiers were passing.