Playa Mayabeque
History
Overview
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.
Mayabeque National Camp School
In 1956, under the leadership of Serafín García Menocal, 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.
Geography
The village is located by the Caribbean Sea, 5 km south of Melena del Sur and 7 from the southern end of the A3 motorway to Havana (50 km far). It is 25 km from Güines, 37 from San José de las Lajas, 27 from Batabanó and 30 from Surgidero.
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Fundación de La Habana a orillas del Río Onicajinal o Mayabeque
- ^ (in Spanish) San Cristobal de La Habana en el Sur
- ^ (in English) Cuban Boy Scouts