[3] The fort, known as Fuerte de Polverina, was captured by the British when they invaded Manila in 1762 during the Seven Years' War.

They transformed the fort into a garrison from where the British forces launched their land offensive against the Spaniards defending Intramuros.

[4] The fort was returned to Spanish control upon the end of the British occupation of Manila in 1764 and again became a gunpowder storage facility.

Cline was tried by an American military court, found guilty of murder and three counts of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to death by hanging.

The restored fort is now enclosed within the confines of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Complex between the former location of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila and other buildings.