History History tours A history of Cuba. Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on October 27, 1492, and named it Juana in honor of the first born of the Catholic Kings. On that first voyage, he surveyed the east part of the island and on his second voyage he traveled along the southern coast advancing far to the west. Through the centuries historical tour of Cuba. When Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba on October 27, 1492 and his ships sailed for forty days along the northeast coast of Cuba, he was able to appreciate, along with the charms of nature… Share this:ShareClick to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)