When was it published?

May 7, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 7, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Havana, Cuba, Spanish Colony, Galleons, Porto Bello, Vera Cruz, Captain General, Gulf Of Mexico

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Geographical and administrative description of Havana, Cuba, as a fortified Spanish colonial port serving as a rendezvous for galleons from Porto-bello and Vera Cruz, with details on its harbor, population, governor, and bishop.

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HAVANA, W. long. 84. lat. 23. a port town of the island of Cuba, in America, situate on the N. W. part of the island, at the entrance of the gulph of Mexico, near 200 m. S. of Cape Florida. A secure and capacious harbour, of very difficult access to an enemy, having a narrow entrance, well defended by forts and platforms of great guns. Here the galleons from Porto-bello and Vera Cruz rendezvous, on their return to Spain. The town is not ten m. in circumference, and does not contain above 2000 souls, consisting of Spaniards, Malattoes, and Negroes, besides the garrison; and the governor has the title of Captain General of the island. The bishop of St. Jago capital of the island, also resides here that city being upon the decline, and most men of figure and fortune in the island residing at the Havana It is Sub. to Spain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Havana Cuba Spanish Colony Galleons Porto Bello Vera Cruz Captain General Gulf Of Mexico

Where did it happen?

Havana, Cuba

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Havana, Cuba

Event Details

Havana is a port town on the N.W. part of the island of Cuba, at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, near 200 miles S. of Cape Florida. It has a secure and capacious harbour of difficult access to enemies, defended by forts and platforms of great guns. Galleons from Porto-bello and Vera Cruz rendezvous here on return to Spain. The town is not ten miles in circumference, contains above 2000 souls of Spaniards, Malattoes, and Negroes, besides the garrison. The governor holds the title of Captain General of the island. The bishop of St. Jago, capital of the island, resides here as that city declines, and most men of figure and fortune reside at Havana. It is subject to Spain.