The city of Havana turns 500 since it was founded by the Spanish on November 16, 1519. It was initially called Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana and its first governor was Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. The Spanish had already founded other cities previously in the Americas and continued to do so for many years.
Havana celebrates 500 years of its foundation
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The city of Havana celebrates 500 years since it was founded by the Spanish on November 16, 1519. It was initially called Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana and its first governor was Die…