Santa Clara Province
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Cuba's provinces as shown on a 1910s map
Santa Clara (also known as Las Villas after 1940) was a historical province of Cuba and its capital was Santa Clara. After 1976, its territory was divided into the modern Cuban provinces of Villa Clara, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus.
Overview[]
The province was split up in 1976, with the administrative re-adjustment proclaimed by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976.[1]
References[]
- ^ Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United Nations, New York, 1991
Further reading[]
- New York Public Library (1912). "Cuba: History and Description: Special Places: Santa Clara (Province)". List of Works Relating to the West Indies.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Province webpage
Categories:
- Former provinces of Cuba
- 1900s establishments in Cuba
- 1976 disestablishments in Cuba
- Cienfuegos Province
- Sancti Spíritus Province
- Villa Clara Province
- States and territories established in 1879
- Cuba geography stubs