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Juan de Tejeida

TEJEIDA, Juan de (teh-hay'-dah), Spanish soldier, lived in the second half of the 16th century. In 1589 he held the rank of major-general, and was sent to govern the island of Cuba, being the first ruler that had the title of captain-general. Under his government the three fortresses that protect Havana were built under the direction of the engineer Juan Antonelli, the aqueduct, conveying water from Chorrera to Havana, was finished, and in 1592 Havana received the title of city and a coat of arms. In 1595 he returned to Spain, being superseded by Maldonado Barnuevo.

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TEJEI)A, Juan de (teh-hay'-dah), Spanish soldier, lived in the second half of the 16th century. In 1589 he held the rank of major-general, and was sent to govern the island of Cuba, being the first ruler that had the title of captain-general. Under his government the three fortresses that protect Havana were built under the direction of the engineer Juan Antonelli, the aqueduct, conveying water from Chorrera to Havana, was finished, and in 1592 Havana received the title of city and a coat of arms. In 1595 he returned to Spain, being superseded by Maldonado Barnuevo.
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