Episode 2 of 4
Establishment of Baracoa
- When
- August 1511
- Where
- Baracoa
- Part of
- Spanish Conquest of Cuba
The first Spanish settlement, Baracoa, was established on the northeast corner of the island by August 1511.
By August 1511, the first permanent Spanish settlement in Cuba was founded at Baracoa on the island's northeast corner. This settlement served as the initial base for Velázquez's operations and the subsequent colonization of the region.
Sources
- Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Cuba Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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