Old Havana was founded on 1515 by Diego Velásquez, although not in its present location. The Havana of today was re-founded in 1519 in the present location of Old Havana. The importance of Havana increased as the number of ships that called at its port while in transit from South or Central America to Spain. In 1553 the capital of Cuba was shifted from Santiago de Cuba to Havana due to the increase of its economic importance as the comercial center of the caribean.

More information about Old Havana:

• Old Havana Pictures Gallery
• Old Havana Hotels Reservation
• Old Havana Casas Particulares & Homestays
• Old Havana Weather
• Old Havana Tourist Guide
• Old Havana Museums