Santa Clara Province
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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
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