Note 31 — Chapter I · THE AUDIENCIAS OF THE SPANISH COLONIES
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Cuba was early divided into two districts under the rule of captains-general, those of Havana and Santiago de Cuba.31 By cédula of February 24, 1784, Havana was made independent of the Audiencia of Santo Domingo in administrative matters. Aside from the one at Puerto Príncipe, audiencias were not created in Cuba, however, until 1835 and 1838, respectively. Prior to this, Cuba was subject to the Audiencia of Puerto Príncipe, the successor of Santo Domingo, in judicial matters, as the governments in Cuba were military. However, military cases were carried before the captains-general of Havana and of Santiago de Cuba, respectively.32