A yellow ladder sits against a rampart at La Cabana La Cabaña
Havana, Cuba - The full name of La Cabana is Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña is an 18th century fortress complex located on the elevated eastern side of the harbor entrance in Havana Cuba Construction of La Cabaña was begun in 1763 by King Carlos III of Spain the controlling colonial power of Cuba following the temporary capture of Havana by British forces an exchange was soon made to give Cuba back to the Spanish in exchange for Florida Replacing earlier fortifications on the high grounds next to the 16th century El Morro fortress La Cabaña was the largest colonial military installation in the New World by the time it was completed in 1774 at great expense to Spain The fortress served as both a military base and prison over the next two hundred years for both Spain and an independent Cuba In January 1959 rebels led by Che Guevara captured La Cabaña and used it as a headquarters for several months while leading the Cuban revolution
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