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Which government leaders lived in the Palace of the Captains General?
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The Palace of the Captains General served as the residence for Spanish colonial governors, including Captain General Luis de las Casas, who moved into the building's upper apartments in 1791.1
Following the end of Spanish rule and the establishment of the Cuban Republic in 1902, the building functioned as the Presidential Palace until 1920. During this period, it served as the residence for three Cuban presidents.12