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What other name do the Spanish call the island of Cuba at this time?
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∙ 16y ago
Apparently Christopher Columbus named the island "Isla Juana" - but he wasn't Spanish.
If you meant some other Spanish-speaking people, you would've said that in your question.
Hmmm....
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