This article is about the Cuban capital city. For other places named Havana, please see Havana (disambiguation)

Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of more than 2.2 million, is the largest city of both Cuba and the Caribbean. It is located just over 90 miles (144 km) south-southwest of Key West, Florida. The city of Havana ("Ciudad de la Habana") is one of the 14 provinces of Cuba. It is located on the northwest coast of Cuba, facing the Straits of Florida, and is surrounded by the province of Havana to the south, east, and west.

History

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Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founded Havana in 1515 on the southern coast of the island, near the present town of Surgidero de Batabanó. Havana moved to its current location on what was then called Carenas Bay in 1519. Havana was originally a trading port, and suffered regular attacks by buccaneer pirates and French corsairs. The city became the capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba in 1607, and the main port of the Spanish colonies in the New World. The city was officially designated as "Key of the New World and antemural of the West Indies" by the Spanish crown. Goods traded in Havana included gold and silver, alpaca wool from the Andes, emeralds from Colombia, mahoganies from Cuba and Guatemala, leather from the Guajira, spices, sticks of dye from Campeche, corn, manioc and cocoa. Shipments were received from large convoys of sailing ships guarded by Spanish military ships during the summer months.

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First a little WhoDat, then starting the pre-race to Havana article for Sailing World.
GulfSails (GulfSails) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:11:50 -0000
First a little WhoDat, then starting the pre-race to Havana article for Sailing World.
@BihCapobianco tão caliente dirty dancing noites de Havana
Jana_ribeiro (Janaína Ribeiro) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:05:50 -0000
@BihCapobianco tão caliente dirty dancing noites de Havana
1/3/61: President Eisenhower closes the American embassy in Havana and severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.
bjornidentity (Wes Williams) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:59:37 -0000
1/3/61: President Eisenhower closes the American embassy in Havana and severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Flying to Havana with Hamilton dancers performing with National Ballet of Cuba. Watch for on "Always Good News" on CTS late January.
MuvyGirl (Connie Smith) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:55:09 -0000
Flying to Havana with Hamilton dancers performing with National Ballet of Cuba. Watch for on "Always Good News" on CTS late January.
http://twitpic.com/vlwl0 - Havana 40º - Dia 7 - Quinta!
havanacaxias (Havana Café Cxs) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:52:42 -0000
http://twitpic.com/vlwl0 - Havana 40º - Dia 7 - Quinta!
NI MODO... HOY ES DOMINGO!!, NOS VAMOS A SACRIFICAR, AUN TENEMOS RON HAVANA Y YERBABUENA, A QUE PLAYA VAMOS..?
LALOACAPULCO (EDUARDO) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:49:18 -0000
NI MODO... HOY ES DOMINGO!!, NOS VAMOS A SACRIFICAR, AUN TENEMOS RON HAVANA Y YERBABUENA, A QUE PLAYA VAMOS..?

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