Spain takes control of Cuba

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Though it was discovered by Columbus on 27th October 1492, it was only in 1511 that the Spanish began to settle permanently on the island.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spain takes control of Cuba". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9900, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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