In 1563, the Capitán General (the Spanish Governor of the island) moved his residence from Santiago de Cuba to Havana, by reason of that city's newly gained wealth and importance, thus unofficially sanctioning its status as capital of the island.
1563., Capitán General (španjolski guverner otoka) premjestio je svoju rezidenciju iz Santiago de Cuba u Havanu, radi tadašnjeg porasta značaja i bogatstva Havane, što je neslužbeno potvrdilo status glavnog grada otoka.