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British troops at the Plaza Vieja during their occupation of Havana. During the siege the British had lost 2,764 killed, wounded, captured or deserted, [4] but by 18 October also had lost 4,708 dead from sickness. [95] One of the most depleted brigades was transferred to North America where it lost a further 360 men within a month of arrival.
The Piazza at Havana is a landscape painting by the French-born British artist Dominic Serres. [1] It depicts the scene during the British occupation of Havana, Cuba following Britain's capture of the city from Spain during the Seven Years' War. [2] British troops in redcoats are shown parading in the Plaza Vieja while British sailors are in ...
In Old Havana, effort has also gone into rebuilding for tourist purposes, and a number of streets and squares have been rehabilitated. [16] But Old Havana is a large city, and the restoration efforts concentrate in all but less than 10% of its area. In 2022, at least 40 people were killed by an explosion at the Hotel Saratoga.
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Havana is named capital of Cuba. [citation needed] 1628: A Dutch fleet led by Piet Heyn plunders the Spanish fleet in Havana harbor. 1649: An epidemic of yellow fever kills a third of the island's European population. [1] 1662: An English fleet captained by Christopher Myngs captures Santiago de Cuba to open up trade with Jamaica. 1670
Havana, on Cuba's north coast, was guarded by the elevated Morro Castle which commanded both the entrance to its fine harbour, immediately to the west, and the town on the west side of the bay. The terms of surrender for Havana were concluded on 13 August and in the painting a flotilla of boats of the fleet are shown ferrying in the occupation ...
Plan of 1833 of Torreón de la Chorrera by Captain Don Evaristo Carrillo, Havana, Cuba La Chorrera, north coast of Havana. Governor Pedro Vadés (1602–08) proposed building fortifications at the mouths of the La Chorrera (Almendares) and Cojimar rivers to the west and east of Havana as protection against attacks by the English.
1589 – Governor's residence relocated to Havana from Santiago de Cuba. [1] 1591 – Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis built. 1592 – City status granted. [4] 1607 – Havana becomes capital of Cuba. [5] 1608 – San Agustin church built. [1] 1630 – San Salvador de la Punta Fortress built. [citation needed] 1640 – Morro Castle built ...