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Cárdenas
Where Cuba's flag was first raised, next to Varadero.
- Population
- 158,322 (2022)
- Founded
- 1828
- First flag
- 1850
Then
- 1828
Cárdenas is founded on March 8.
- 1850
Narciso López lands and raises the modern Cuban flag for the first time.
- 2000
Cárdenas-born Elián González is at the center of a US-Cuba standoff.
Now
The beach resort of Varadero is part of the municipality.