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Havana ( Spanish: San Cristóbal de La Habana) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2.1 million, the largest city in the Caribbean.
Havana was originally as a trading port, and became the capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba in 1607, and the main port of the Spanish colonies in the New World.
Havana suffered from being burnt by buccaneers in 1538, and looted in 1555 and 1553. Great Britain seized the city in 1762Events Neolin begins to preach. January 4 Britain declares war on Spain & Naples July 17 Catherine II becomes empress of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia. Empress Go-Sakuramachi ascends to the throne of Japan British East India Company seizes, then exchanged it for FloridaFlorida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State. Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Florida in Spanish. Postal the following year. After regaining the city, the Spanish made it the most heavily fortified city in the Americas.
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Old Havana preserves a wealth of Spanish Colonial architecture, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Havana was a candidate to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but did not make the shortlist.
Havana's International airport is Jose Marti International Airport.
See also: Little Havana