Artemisa

The main settlements founded in the current territories of the province were Alquízar in 1616 and Guanajay (San Hilarión de Guanajay) in1650. The following villages were founded in the 18^th century:San Cristóbal 1743, Bauta (initially known as Hoyo Colorado) 1750, Mariel 1768, San Antonio de los Baños (San Antonio Abad) 1775, next to Ariguanabo River, Güira de Melena 1779, Bahia Honda 1779. Other villages were founded in the 19^th century: Candelaria 1809, Artemisa 1810, and Caimito 1827.