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Havana

Also known as La Habana

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba, founded by the Spanish in 1515 and moved to its present site on a sheltered bay around 1519. It became the gathering port of the treasure fleets and was heavily fortified; it was the capital from 1607. The British held it in 1762–1763, and its old town and fortifications are a World Heritage Site.

Havana
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New SpainMilitaryRepublic of ColombiaDecline

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Captaincy General of CubaBritish occupation of HavanaProvince of East FloridaState of MuskogeeUnited States Military Government in CubaRepublic of Cuba (1902-1959)

Songs in history

Guantanamerac. 1929

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Havana. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/havana
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“Havana.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/havana. Accessed .
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