Governorate of Cuba
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Through Local government
Velázquez founded the city of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Baracoa in 1511 and convoked a general cabildo (a local government council) to govern Cuba, which was authorized by the king of Spain.
Cuba was elevated into the Captaincy General of Cuba in 1607.

