Colonization of Cuba By tmahaffey Dec 17, 1470 Pedro de Lambile born in Lambile, Spain no known date. Jan 1, 1503 Cuba discovered by Spain Jul 19, 1505 Pedro de Lambile arrives in Cuba Oct 12, 1506 First attack on Awarepengu village Mar 15, 1507 Awarepengu defeated Sep 8, 1510 Havana founded by Pedro de Lambile Period: Jan 1, 1515 to Dec 31, 1520 Steady population increas Feb 16, 1523 Thought of rebellion starts. Exact date unknown Nov 18, 1524 Colonist Rebellion starts Apr 4, 1527 Rebellion is won by the citizens