1492
October 27 1492 was the date Christopher Columbus conquered it for the Spanish.
Christopher Columbus set foot on it, Cuba was second big Island of western hemisphere to be discovered by Columbus's expedition.
Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery on 27 October 1492, and claimed it for Spain.
Yes.
Cristobal Colon in 1492
Cuba has existed every single day since 1492.
The Spaniards brought Catholicism to Cuba in 1492.
Columbus discovered Haiti in December 1492. He also discovered Cuba in the same year.
That depends on how far back you wish to go. Cuba was discovered by Columbus in 1492 and soon became a Spanish colony with a Spanish governor in Havana. In 1762 the British took control of Cuba and held it until it was exchanged for Florida. In any case, since control of the island was held by Spain it would be a monarchy. In 1902 as a result of the Spanish-American War Cuba became an independent republic.
Christopher Columbus, who first reached the islands off North America in 1492.
Christopher Columbus not only explored Cuba, but he originally founded Cuba. He did this during his voyage in the year of 1492.