Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Cuba was a major producer of sugarcane, and the Spanish used the island to grow and process sugar for export to Europe.
Plantation economy
Spain established a plantation economy on the island, with wealthy landowners owning vast estates and using enslaved African labour to work on the plantations.
Naval Base
Cuba was also used as a naval base for Spain's Atlantic fleet, providing a strategic location for controlling the trade routes between Europe and the Americas.
Trading Hub
Havana, Cuba's capital city, became a major trading hub for the Spanish empire, with goods and resources from all over the world passing through the city.