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The first cathedral was built in the city in 1528. From 1522 until 1589, Santiago was the capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba. The city was plundered by French forces in 1553, and by English forces in 1603. More than 50 years later the English raided again in 1662 under Christopher Myngs.
Santiago de Cuba was founded in 1514 by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, first governor of Cuba; it was moved a few miles to the present site in 1522. The settlement commanded a strategic location on the northern Caribbean in the early colonial period, and it served as the capital of Cuba until 1553.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Santiago de Cuba, the second city of Cuba from colonial through modern times and capital of Oriente Province. With a 2004 population of 490,849, it is located on the southeastern side of the island. Founded in 1514 by Diego de Velázquez, it quickly became an ecclesiastical and administrative center as well as an active international port.
Upon rebuilding, including the establishment of the city’s first cathedral, Santiago became the first capital of Spanish colonial Cuba. During the Haitian Revolution, many British and French immigrants fled to Santiago.
From 1522 to 1589, Santiago de Cuba served as the Spanish capital of the Cuban colonies. Much of the colonial architecture that remains in the heart of the city was built during this era, including its earliest cathedral, which was constructed in the year of 1528.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santiago, Cuba . Prior to 20th century. 1514 - August: Santiago de Cuba founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. [ 1][ 2] 1518 - Roman Catholic diocese of Baracoa established. [ 3] 1522. Capital of Cuba relocated to Santiago from Baracoa. [ 4][ 2] Coat of arms granted. [ 5][ 2]
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro proclaimed the victory of the Cuban Revolution from a balcony on Santiago de Cuba’s city hall. Historically Santiago de Cuba has been the second largest city in Cuba, behind Havana. It features a bay connected to the Caribbean Sea and is a major port.
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