Una mirada a la isla de Cuba en tiempos del gobernador Pedro de Valdés, a través de sus cartas al Rey (1602-1608)

The article gathers relevant information about population, society and the main economic activities in Cuba during the times of the Gijón born don Pedro de Valdés y Menéndez de Lavandera, who was Governor and Captain General of the island (1602-1608). There are reports of all these activities in the letters that the governor writes to king Philip III, which contain extraordinary significant information that contributes to a better understanding of Cuban history at the beginning of the 17th century.