Until the administrative reform of 1977, it was an autonomous municipality of 117 km², that included the villages of Floridanos and Guadalupe, [5] which are both currently part of Camajuaní.

It is 22 km far from Camajuaní, 23 from Caibarién, the nearest seaside town, 42 from Cabaiguán, 48 from Santa Clara, and 61 from Sancti Spíritus.

[citation needed] Zulueta is considered the Cuban birthplace of football because it was one of the first villages in which this sport was brought by Spanish traders, in early 20th century.

[citation needed] The football club Villa Clara, playing in Santa Clara at the Sandino Stadium, and representing the city and the whole province; is de jure based in Zulueta and plays some matches at the Camilo Cienfuegos Stadium.

[8] It also exists a documentary, named Gol de Cuba, that speaks about Zulueta and its passion for the association football.