Cuban History

Cuban History History of Cuba Christopher Columbus come on the island of Cuba on October 28, 1492, during his initial westward voyage. In honor of the young lady of Ferdinand V and Isabella I of Spain, his benefactors, Columbus named it Juana, the first of several call he successively applied to the island. It eventually became known as Cuba, from its aboriginal name, Cubanascnan. Colonization by Spain When Columbus first landed on Cuba it was inhabited by the Ciboney, a friendly clan related to the Arawak.

Colonization of the island began in 1511, when the Spanish soldier Diego Vel?zquez complete the town of Baracoa. Vel?zquez subsequently founded several other settlements, including Santiago de Cuba in 1514 and Havana in 1515. The Spanish transformed Cuba into a add up base for their expeditions to Mexico and Florida. As a result of savage word and exploitation, the aborigines became, by the middle of the 16th century, nearly extinct, forcing ...If you want to evolve a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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