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Landing in Cuba
- When
- January 1511
- Where
- Native province of Mayci
- Part of
- Spanish Conquest of Cuba
Velázquez sailed for Cuba in January 1511 and landed at a small harbor in the native province of Mayci.
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar initiated the Spanish presence in Cuba by sailing from Hispaniola in January 1511. He landed at a small harbor located within the native province of Mayci, marking the beginning of the formal conquest and colonization efforts on the island.
Sources
- Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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