I wanted to start this publication by narrating this historical event that indicates the creation of the Wonder City, this is how its history is remembered. Saint Christopher of Havana, present-day city of Havana and capital of Cuba, was founded in the year 1516 and was the sixth villa built by the Spanish authorities on the island, which at that time was a colony of Spain. Many years after the event that gave rise to its beginnings, in the year 1754 the then governor of Cuba, ordered to build in the same place where the first mass of the city was celebrated a stone pillar to honor this fact. At its highest point, it had a sculpture of the Virgin of Pilar, patron saint of the Hispanity, since on the day when her cult is celebrated, Christopher Columbus disembarked in America for the first time. More than seventy years later, due to the deterioration of this column, the governor Don Francisco Dionisio Vives y Planes made the decision to restore it. Therefore, the sculpture of the virgin was replaced and a white marble bust of the first Governor of Havana was also placed. It was also decided to begin the construction of a new building that would bear the name of "El Templete". I am always very excited to visit Havana. Cubans always say that when we walk around it, it seems as if we have been transported back in time, and this feeling is very real. Despite the years that have passed, walking through these squares and cobblestone streets makes us feel as if we were passing through another era. Colonial Havana is amazing, it is a world heritage site and great restoration work has been carried out to preserve it and keep its history alive. Despite being a Havana native and having walked through this square several times, I had never before entered the place where the Templete is located. But this time I was very happy to have done it for the first time and to be able to admire this piece of my city's history. The Templete is the representation of a small Roman temple, it has six columns at its entrance and is located on a small stone staircase. Its floor is made of marble, black and white, and at the top, on its pediment, there is a large tombstone with golden letters and the date of its inauguration. Its interior is simple and on its walls there are three large paintings by the painter Jean Baptiste Vermay. Two of them reflect the historical fact of the celebration of the first mass of the city under the ceiba tree, and the third one represents the inauguration of the Templete. The mortal remains of this great painter rest next to those of his wife inside the temple, accompanied by his beautiful paintings. Outside the place there is a lot of vegetation, the gardens are very beautiful. But what is most striking is the Ceiba tree, which has become a symbol of the city. The original ceiba no longer exists, and in its place several have been planted in the same place where the first one was supposed to be. Every November 16th, in celebration of the city's anniversary, many people, both locals and foreign visitors, come here to participate in the rite that takes place around this Ceiba tree. It is tradition to turn it three times counterclockwise, while touching it with the hands and asking for health and good wishes. This ritual is related to the African religion, since the Ceiba tree is venerated by this religion, which represents an important part of the Cuban identity and culture. I was very glad to be able to visit the Templete because I was able to appreciate up close an important part of the history of my beautiful city. Quería empezar esta publicación narrando este acontecimiento histórico que indica la creación de la ciudad Maravilla, de esta manera es como su historia es recordada. San Cristóbal de la Habana, actual ciudad Habana y capital de Cuba, fue fundada en el año 1516 y fue la sexta villa construida por las autoridades españolas en la isla, que en aquel momento era una colonia de España. Muchos años después del acontecimiento que da lugar a sus inicios, en el año 1754 el entonces gobernador de Cuba, mando a construir en el mismo sitio donde se celebró la primera misa de la ciudad un pilar de piedra para honrar este hecho. En su punto más alto, tenía una escultura de la Virgen del Pilar, patrona de la Hispanidad, ya que el día en que se celebra su culto, Cristóbal Colón desembarcó en América por primera vez. Más de setenta años después, debido al deterioro de esta columna, el gobernador Don Francisco Dionisio Vives y Planes tomó la decisión de restaurarla. Por lo tanto, se sustituyó la escultura de la virgen y también se colocó un busto en mármol blanco del primer Gobernador de La Habana. También se decidió comenzar la construcción de una nueva edificación que llevaría el nombre de "El Templete". Siempre me emociona mucho visitar La Habana. Los cubanos siempre decimos que al recorrerla parece que nos transportamos en el tiempo, y esta sensación es muy real. A pesar de los años que han pasado, caminar por estas plazas y calles empedradas nos hace sentir como si estuviéramos transitando por otra época. La Habana colonial es asombrosa, es patrimonio mundial y se han realizado grandes trabajos de restauración para conservarla y mantener viva su historia. A pesar de ser habanera y haber caminado varias veces por esta plaza, nunca antes había entrado al lugar donde se encuentra el Templete. Pero esta vez estaba muy contenta de haberlo hecho por primera vez y de poder admirar este pedazo de la historia de mi ciudad. El Templete es la representación de un pequeño templo romano, tiene seis columnas en su entrada y se encuentra sobre una pequeña escalinata de piedra. Su piso es de mármol, blanco y negro, y en la parte superior, en su frontón, hay una gran lápida con letras doradas y la fecha de su inauguración. Su interior es sencillo y en sus paredes hay tres grandes cuadros del pintor Jean Baptiste Vermay. Dos de ellos reflejan el hecho histórico de la celebración de la primera misa de la ciudad bajo la ceiba, y el tercero representa la inauguración del Templete. Los restos mortales de este gran pintor descansan junto a los de su esposa en el interior del templo, acompañado de sus hermosas pinturas. En los exteriores de lugar hay sembrada mucha vegetación, los jardines son muy bellos. Pero lo que más llama la atención es la Ceiba, que se ha convertido en un símbolo de la ciudad. La ceiba original ya no existe, y en su lugar se han plantado varias en el mismo sitio donde se supone que estaba la primera. Cada 16 de noviembre, en la celebración del aniversario de la ciudad, muchas personas, tanto habaneros como visitantes extranjeros, vienen aquí para participar del rito que se lleva a cabo alrededor de esta Ceiba. Es tradición darle la vuelta tres veces en sentido contrario a las manecillas del reloj, mientras se toca con las manos y se le pide salud y buenos deseos. Este ritual está relacionado con la religión africana, ya que el árbol de Ceiba es venerado por esta religión, la cual representa una parte importante de la identidad y la cultura cubana. Poder visitar el Templete me alegró mucho ya que pude apreciar de muy cerca una parte importante de la historia de mi hermosa ciudad. Hasta aquí mi publicación de hoy, espero que haya sido de su agrado. - Discord: jordy0827#8374
👉 https://www.ecured.cu/El_Templete
My Colonial Havana: "The Templete" [EN/ES]
It is told that more than 500 years ago, under the shelter of a large Ceiba tree, the first mass was celebrated and the first colonial town council of the recently inaugurated town of San Cristóbal de La Habana was established.
So far my publication today, I hope you have enjoyed it.
All the images used are of my authorship, taken from my Xiaomi Redmi Note 10C cell phone.📱
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Un Saludo y ¡hasta la próxima! 👋
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Se cuenta que hace más de 500 años al resguardo de un gran árbol de Ceiba se celebraba la primera misa y se establecía el primer cabildo colonial de la recién inaugurada villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana.
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The content presented by you is high in terms of educational value about an area with many old buildings with valuable cultural value and artifacts with a long history. It is our responsibility to inherit these artifacts of historical value to future generations by protecting them.
I agree with you, history and culture should be preserved as they are part of who we are today.
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Thank you, I'm glad you like them, in this one you're also in the photo jaja
I already saw myself as a photo model 😅, and in very good company.
Hola, mis saludos. Es un placer leer sus publicaciones sobre este tema de la arquitectura colonial de la Habana. Gracias por compartir.
Hello friend, Thank you for reading me.
Cheers!
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Greetings @jordy0827, beautiful story that you share, the templete is preserved in good condition, the design of the facade sings to me especially the columns, they remind me of the Roman buildings that appear in the books of art education, I loved the floor looks like a chessboard.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked the place, it's a very nice place.
Hola. Muy buena información la que nos brinda sobre el Templete. Me gusto mucho leer la. Gracias por compartir.
Hello, very nice information that you show us about Templete Church. I like it to read it. Thanks for sharing.
Gracias, me alegra que te gustara.
That part of Havana is very beautiful, ideal for going for a walk.
Without a doubt we have to go for a walk jaja.
Undoubtedly a splendid place and the photos are beautiful.
Thanks friend, I'm glad you like it.
Hello @jordy0827 , one of the things I appreciate about this community is that it gave me the task of observing the architecture of my spaces, even though I have passed by many times and appreciate its beauty and history.
The templete is beautiful and so is the new ceiba. When I go to Cuba, I want to go and do the ceiba ritual.
Hola @jordy0827 , una de las cosas que agradezco de esta comunidad es que me dio la tarea de observar la arquitectura de mis espacios, aunque haya pasado muchas veces y apreciar su belleza e historia.
El templete es hermoso y la nueva ceiba también. Cuando vaya a Cuba, quiero ir y hacer el ritual de la ceiba.
I'm glad you're coming to Cuba, I'm sure you'll like it a lot, if you haven't already come before. The ritual is done in the month of November so if it is on that date that you are here, I will even accompany you.
It was an affirmation, a decree to be fulfilled and become a reality. 🤣
Thank you so much, I will know who can be my tour guide @jordy0827 when God decides I go.
It's a deal jaja
I seemed to see a civilization in a corner of the world. Thank you for wanting to talk about this!
Thanks for reading me 🤗
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