Playa Mayabeque
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Playa Mayabeque is a location in the southern part of Mayabeque Province
, within 15 kilometers of Melena del Sur on the southern shore of Cuba
. The waters are muddy, to which local people attribute therapeutic properties. In the beach it is located the old outlet of the Mayabeque
river ("Antiguo Mayabeque"), the most important river in the former Havana province, which gave its name to the new province of Mayabeque established in 2011.
On the shores of the Mayabeque river close to Playa Mayabeque the original Havana
village (San Cristobal de La Habana) was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
in 1514 or 1515, before it was moved to the north coast in 1519. Because of this possibility, in the coat of arms of Melena del Sur appears a Latin phrase that say "HIC EST CONDIT HAVANA PRIMO", that is: Here was founded Havana the first time.
, President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba (National Council), the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name, near Catalina de Güines in Havana Province within 50 km of the capital. The National Camp School was dedicated to the training of Scouters and for Scout camping. The Field School was abandoned in 1961, and at the moment is under the water of Pedroso reservoir.
Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province is one of two new provinces in Cuba, which creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly by splitting former La Habana province....
, within 15 kilometers of Melena del Sur on the southern shore of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. The waters are muddy, to which local people attribute therapeutic properties. In the beach it is located the old outlet of the Mayabeque
Mayabeque
Mayabeque can refer to several places in Cuba:* Mayabeque Province, created in 2011, comprising the eastern half of the former Havana Province* Playa Mayabeque * Mayabeque River...
river ("Antiguo Mayabeque"), the most important river in the former Havana province, which gave its name to the new province of Mayabeque established in 2011.
On the shores of the Mayabeque river close to Playa Mayabeque the original Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
village (San Cristobal de La Habana) was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar was a Spanish conquistador. He conquered and governed Cuba on behalf of Spain.-Early life:...
in 1514 or 1515, before it was moved to the north coast in 1519. Because of this possibility, in the coat of arms of Melena del Sur appears a Latin phrase that say "HIC EST CONDIT HAVANA PRIMO", that is: Here was founded Havana the first time.
Mayabeque National Camp School
In 1956, under the leadership of Serafín García MenocalSerafín García Menocal
Serafín Garcia Menocal was the President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba of the Asociación de Scouts de Cuba.In 1956, under his leadership, the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name,...
, President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba (National Council), the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name, near Catalina de Güines in Havana Province within 50 km of the capital. The National Camp School was dedicated to the training of Scouters and for Scout camping. The Field School was abandoned in 1961, and at the moment is under the water of Pedroso reservoir.
External links
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CU/11/Playa_Mayabeque.html
- San Cristobal de La Habana at south