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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Granma |
| Established | November 15, 1513[1] |
| Incorporated | 1827 (city) |
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| - Total | 918 km² (354. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Administratively, Cuba is divided into fourteen provinces and one special Municipality. Granma is one of the Provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 222,118 |
| - Density | 242. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (626. 8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-23 |
Bayamo is the capital city of the Granma Province of Cuba, and one of the largest cities in the Oriente region. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Granma is one of the Provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Oriente ( Spanish for "East" was one of six Provinces of Cuba until 1976
The community of Bayamo lies on a plain by the Bayamo River. It is affected by the violent Bayamo wind. A bayamo is a violent Wind blowing from the land on the south coast of Cuba, especially near the Bight of Bayamo.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyo Blanco, Barrancas, Bueycito, Cauto, Cayamas, Cristo, Dátil, Guamo, Guisa, Hornos, Julia, Laguna Blanca, La Sal, San Juan and Veguita. Barrio is a Spanish word meaning District or Neighborhood. The Word has come into use in English mostly through the large [1]
The main secondary education institution is the University of Granma. The University of Granma ( Spanish: Universidad de Granma, UDG) is a university located in Bayamo, Cuba.
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History
Bayamo was the third of the seven cities founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, and was established on November 5, 1513. For the Spanish painter see Diego Velázquez. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465 Cuéllar, Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) During much of the 16th century it was one of the most important agricultural and commercial settlements of the island. Its inland situation gave it relative security against the pirates who then infested West Indian seas, and the misfortunes of Santiago were the fortunes of Bayamo. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba Down the Cauto River, then open to the sea for vessels of 200 tons, and through Manzanillo, Bayamo drove a thriving contraband trade that made it at the opening of the 17th century the leading town of Cuba. The Cauto River or Río Cauto, located in southeast Cuba is the longest River of Cuba.
A tremendous flood, in 1616, choking the Cauto with trees and wrecked vessels, cut if off from direct access to the sea; but through Manzanillo it continued a great clandestine traffic with Curaçao, Jamaica, and other foreign islands throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Bayamo was then surrounded by fine plantations.
In 1827 it acquired the status of city. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status In the war of 1868–1878 it was an insurgent stronghold; near it was fought one of the most desperate conflicts of the war, and it was nearly destroyed by the opposing parties. The Ten Years' War ( Guerra de los Diez Años, (1868-1878 also known as the Great War, began on October 10 1868 when sugar mill owner Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Bayamo had a population of 222,118. [3] With a total area of 918 km² (354. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 242. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0/km² (626. 8/sq mi).
Notable residents
- Francisco Vicente Aguilera (1821-1877), revolutionary. Francisco Vicente Aguilera was a Cuban patriot who was born in Bayamo, Cuba on June 23 1821 Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- José Antonio Cedeño (born 1939), artist. José Antonio Cedeño (born José Antonio Cedeño y Labout on June 16, 1939, in Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba) is a self-taught Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819-1874), revolutionary. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (born Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo on April 18 1819 in Bayamo, in Oriente, province of Cuba, —February Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- Perucho Figueredo (1818-1870), composer of the Cuban national anthem
- Pablo Milanés (born 1943), singer. Pedro Felipe Figueredo, mostly known as Perucho was born in Bayamo, Cuba in 1818 Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pablo Milanés Arias (born in Bayamo, Cuba on February 24, 1943) is a Cuban Singer-songwriter and guitar player Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Tomás Estrada Palma (1832-1908), President of Cuba. Tomás Estrada y Palma ( Bayamo, July 9, 1832 – Santiago de Cuba, November 4, 1908) was a Cuban Political Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
- Felo Ramírez (born 1921), radio presenter
- Rolando Uríos (born 1971), Handball player. Rafael (Felo Ramírez (born approx 1921 is the Cuban American Spanish language radio voice of the Florida Marlins. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ a b Guije. com. Bayamo. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus
- ^ a b Atenas. cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus (Spanish)
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
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