El Caney
| El Caney | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Spanish earthworks and trenches at El Caney, 1899 | |
  Location of El Caney in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°03′21″N 75°46′00″W / 20.05583°N 75.76667°WCoordinates: 20°03′21″N 75°46′00″W / 20.05583°N 75.76667°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Santiago de Cuba |
| Municipality | Santiago de Cuba |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-22 |
El Caney (also Caney) is a small village 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Santiago, Cuba. "Caney" means longhouse in Taíno.[1]
Overview
It was known in centuries past as the site where Hernán Cortés received a vision supposedly ordering him to Christianize Mexico. The settlement was host to the Battle of El Caney on 1 July 1898.
Notable people
- Manuel Fernández (1871–1921), Spanish military general
See also
References
- ↑ The United Confederation of Taíno People. "Taíno Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
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