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Royal Shipyard of Havana | |
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Real Arsenal de La Habana | |
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Town or city | Havana |
Country | Cuba |
Current tenants | Havana Central railway station |
Construction started | ca. 1717 |
Closed | 1902 |
The Royal Arsenal of Havana was located South East of the Campo de Marte and played a prominent role in Spanish shipbuilding in the 18th century. In total, seventy-four warships were built in Havana during this century.[1]
According to the UNESCO, Havana Royal Shipyard in the 18th century developed the most complete dockyard in the New World.[2]