He began walking with a slouched posture and hands behind his back, shuffling like a man with nowhere to go. Yet he inspected everyone without making eye contact. His mission was clear: kill Wolfgang. This area was a swamp prior to 1575. It was converted into land to help service Spanish ships at the Havana Harbor while the galleons engaged in trade across the Indies. The space was formalized as a square in 1628. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Saint Francis of Assisi Square became a popular location for constructing palatial mansions. An example is this house at Oficios 71 built by the officers of the Cupet company.
