Santa Clara Province

Administrative division of Cuba until 1976 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Santa Clara (also known as Las Villas or Provincia de Santa Clara 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.

Cuba's provinces as shown on a 1910s map

Overview

The province was split up in 1976, with the administrative re-adjustment proclaimed by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976.[1]

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