The island of Cuba was inhabited by various Amerindian cultures prior to the arrival of the explorer💸 Christopher Columbus in 1492. After his arrival, Spain conquered Cuba and appointed Spanish governors to rule in Havana.

On 27 October 1492 Columbus sighted💸 Cuba, he named the island Juana. Colonial Rule: The history of Cuba began with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in💸 1492 and the subsequent invasion of the island by the Spaniards.