pwair'to preen'the pay, a town of Cuba, capital of the Province of Puerto Principe, situated about 300 mi. s. e. of Havana, with which it is connected by rail. It is antiquated in appearance, has narrow, crooked streets and old houses. The region about the city is a cattle-raising country, and the chief industries of the city are connected with cattle raising. Cigars are also manufactured. Under the Spaniards, Puerto Principe was a military post of importance and was well fortified. The territory immediately surrounding the city was one of the centers of insurgent operations during the revolution. Population, 25,102.