Sancti Spiritus

Home > ... > Places > Latin America and the Caribbean > Cuban Political Geography > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Sancti Spíritus

Sancti Spíritus , city (1994 est. pop. 86,000), Sancti Spíritus prov., central Cuba, on the Yayabo River. It is the commercial and processing center of an area that raises sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle. Founded in 1514, the city was moved to its present site in 1522. It experienced several pirate attacks. During the 19th cent., it became one of Cuba's most aristocratic cities. Sancti Spíritus was the first important city to be captured by Fidel Castro 's guerrilla forces (late 1958). Declared a historic monument on its 450th anniversary, the city retains some of its colonial atmosphere; landmarks include a 16th-century bridge over the Yayabo River, a 16th-century church, and a theater dating back to 1839.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-SanctiSp" title="Facts and information about Sancti Spiritus">Sancti Spiritus</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Sancti Spíritus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Sancti Spíritus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (November 16, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SanctiSp.html

"Sancti Spíritus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SanctiSp.html

Learn more about citation styles

Sancti Spíritus

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Â© Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Spain Cuba: founded in 1514 as ‘Holy Spirit’ from the Latin sanctus ‘holy’ and spiritus ‘spirit’, but moved 4 miles (6 km) away in 1522 to avoid the biting ants.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O209-SanctiSpritus" title="Facts and information about Sancti Spiritus">Sancti Spiritus</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sancti Spíritus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sancti Spíritus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (November 16, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SanctiSpritus.html

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sancti Spíritus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. 2005. Retrieved November 16, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SanctiSpritus.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Mexicanos en Cuba.(TT: Mexicans in Cuba) Magazine article from: Proceso; 3/29/1998
	Trinidad hotels reopen following storms. News Wire article from: CubaNews; 10/1/2008
	Fidel, fortalecido después del congreso del PC cubano, prevé trascender el siglo y gobernar hasta el año 2002. (Fidel Castro, líder de Cuba; Partido Comunista)(TT: Fidel, strengthened after the Cuban PC congress, he forcasts that he will transcend the century and govern until the year 2002) (TA: Fidel Castro, leader of Cuba; Communist Party) Magazine article from: Proceso; 10/12/1997

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	Sancti Spiritus: colonial charm not enough to keep people: this is the 10th in a series of monthly articles on Cuba's 14 provinces by geographer Armando H. Portela, who has a Ph.D. in geography from the Soviet Academy of Sciences. Portela currently resides in Miami.(Geographic overview) News Wire article from: CubaNews; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; Located in central Cuba, Sancti Spiritus province has existed since 1976...into three new jurisdictions: Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos...dense forests and coffee groves. Sancti Spiritus has the largest man-made water...
	Sancti Spiritus: colonial charm and forgotten sugar mills. (Geography). News Wire article from: CubaNews; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Miami. Located in central Cuba, Sancti Spiritus province has existed since 1976...into three new jurisdictions: Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos...dense forests and coffee groves. Sancti Spiritus has the largest man-made water...
	Catering to tourists in Sancti Spiritus. News Wire article from: CubaNews; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...relatively few tourists pass through Sancti Spiritus, capital of the province of...right off the main square of Sancti Spiritus. The place is owned by the Rodriguez...orange juice and coffee. In Sancti Spiritus, there are 13 such casas particulares...
	Sancti Spritus.(Central Cuba: provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...by Diego Velazueza in 1514, Sancti Spiritus was located on Tuinucu River...Trinidad, Camaguey and Bayamo. Sancti Spiritus' original population was 36...the village became a city. Sancti Spiritus remained rather tranquil, growing...
	Camaguey.(Central Cuba: provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Santiago de Cuba with stops in Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey...Ciego de Avila at 4:15 am, Sancti Spiritus at 5:35 am and arrives in Trinidad...am. The cost from Trinidad to Sancti Spiritus is $6, to Ciego de Avila is...
	Honey production rising in Sancti Spiritus.(Brief Article) News Wire article from: CubaNews; 4/1/2004; 604 words ; Production of honey for export is rising at a processing plant in Sancti Spiritus province, reports Cuba's Ministry of Agriculure. The plant has so far this year processed 1,266 tons of honey, "much more...
	Caibarien.(Central Cuba: provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 658 words ; ...moderately sized hotel, with 75 rooms, a restaurant, a nearby lake and a pool. If you are driving between Camaguey and Sancti Spiritus or Ciego de Avila, you may want to stop for the night or for a meal. Rooms are $30 for a double and they have air...
	Trinidad.(Central Cuba: Provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Located in what is called the Valley of the Sugar Mills in Sancti Spiritus province, Trinidad is another great colonial city. It has a population of about 50,000, many of whom have Afro-Cuban roots...
	Remedios.(Central Cuba: provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; This is another pretty little colonial town with little to do. What there is to do, though, is pleasant. There is a cathedral, a museum, a place to eat and nice streets to walk around. Because there aren't many tourists in the area, the locals are anxious to meet you, help you, befriend you. If
	Moron.(Central Cuba: provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Villa & Camague) Magazine article from: Cuba Adventure Guide; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; This interestingly-named small town (in Spanish the word means small hill ) was built around the sugar business and the railway. People stop here for a quick visit, usually on their way to the cays. However, staying in town for a day or two can actually be fun. MONEY SAVER: If you want to visit the