La división político administrativa en Cuba: antecedentes y actualidad

Abstract

This work explains the different territorial divisions through which the Island of Cuba has passed from its origin to the present. Important regional changes are taking place in Cuba in the course of the last four centuries and since 1600 studies have been carried out aimed at forming the Political-Administrative Division; After several years, from October 8, 1607, the island was divided into "two halves" with governments independent from each other: Havana and Santiago de Cuba, reserving the title of Captain General for the governor of Havana. Until then, the Island of Cuba was considered as a single province; This provision is included in the history of Cuba, as the first territorial segmentation undertaken by the metropolis, but it was not implemented until 1774, as a result of demographic growth, with a population of approximately 171,620 inhabitants, and considerable economic development, based on the plantation economy and the take-off of the sugar industry. At present, after 7 Administrative Political Divisions, the Island of Cuba has 15 provinces and a special municipality called "La Isla de la Juventud" which is located in the southwestern part of Cuba. These transformations and territorial divisions are clearly explained and argued in this work.