Spanish Settlements in the Caribbean (1492–1650)

1. Columbus lands on Hispaniola

   Dec 6, 1492Labels: Christopher Columbus, Hispaniola

   • Britannica
   • Hispaniola

2. Fort La Navidad established on Hispaniola

   Dec 24, 1492Labels: La Navidad, Santa Mar

   • Hispaniola
   • AS

3. La Isabela founded on Hispaniola

   Dec 1, 1493Labels: La Isabela, Columbus

   • La Isabela

4. Santo Domingo founded as Nueva Isabela

   Aug 5, 1496Labels: Santo Domingo, Bartholomew Columbus

   • Britannica
   • Santo Domingo

5. Santo Domingo rebuilt on its present site

   Jan 1, 1502Labels: Santo Domingo, Ozama River

   • Britannica
   • Ovando

6. Caparra founded as Puerto Rico’s first capital

   Jan 1, 1508Labels: Caparra, Juan Ponce

   • NPS
   • Britannica

7. Sevilla la Nueva founded in Jamaica

   Jan 1, 1509Labels: Sevilla la, Jamaica

   • Sevilla

8. San Germán founded in western Puerto Rico

   Jan 1, 1511Labels: San Germ, Puerto Rico

   • Britannica

9. Baracoa founded in Cuba

   Aug 15, 1511Labels: Baracoa, Diego Vel

   • Baracoa

10. Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo created

    Aug 29, 1511Labels: Real Audiencia, Santo Domingo

    • Audiencia SD
    • Real Audiencia

11. Santiago de Cuba founded

    Jul 25, 1515Labels: Santiago de, Diego Vel

    • UNESCO
    • Santiago

12. Havana relocated to its present harbor

    Jan 1, 1519Labels: Havana, harbor

    • Britannica

13. San Juan becomes Puerto Rico’s capital

    Jan 1, 1521Labels: San Juan, Puerto Rico

    • NPS
    • San Juan

14. English raid sacks Santo Domingo

    Jan 1, 1586Labels: Santo Domingo, Francis Drake

    • Battle SD

15. Spanish capture of Tortuga expels settlers

    Jan 1, 1635Labels: Tortuga, Spanish forces

    • Tortuga