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Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar [note 1] (1465 – c. June 12, 1524) was a Spanish conquistador and the first governor of Cuba. In 1511 he led the successful conquest and colonization of Cuba. In 1511 he led the successful conquest and colonization of Cuba.
See List of colonial heads of Cuba. 1510 Conquered by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, who becomes first Governor. 1511 Settlers create Municipality of Barbacoa to separate Island from the Viceroyalty of Diego Colón. 1607 Governor given additional office of Captain General. Pedro Váldez first Governor-Captain General.
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Since the 16th century the island of Cuba had been under the control of the governor-captain general of Santo Domingo.The conquest of Cuba was organized in 1510 by the recently restored Viceroy of the Indies, Diego Colón, under the command of Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, who became Cuba's first governor until his death in 1524.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets Sunday in Cuba’s second-largest city, ... The Today Show. 140 fun trivia questions for kids (and answers) Sports. Sports. Associated Press.
Cuba's National Electric Union reported it had run a deficit of nearly 1600 megawatts with a demand approaching 3,200 MW around supper time on Thursday, leaving millions without lights, fans and ...
Diego José Navarro García de Valladares: 1st Term (Provisional governor) 18 November 1771 to 12 June 1777: Felipe de Fondesviela y Ondeano, Marquis of la Torre: 12 June 1777 to 12 February 1782: Diego José Navarro García de Valladares: 2nd Term (Provisional governor) 12 February 1782 to 29 December 1782: Juan Manuel de Cagigal y Monserrat
The 54-year-old leader of Cuba's Patriotic Union (Unpacu), an opposition group in the country, was jailed and charged with public disorder following the 2021 protests.