This question appears to be about the Dominican Republic and the nation of Haiti. Both countries share the island the the Caribbean Sea in what was first named the West Indies. Haiti was once a French colony and the language there is mostly French. The Dominican Republic was once part of Spain's New World empire and Spanish prevails there.
This question appears to be about the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both nations share the island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti was once a French colony and there French is spoken. The Dominican Republics was once part of Spain's New World empire and Spanish is spoken there.
The Caribbean Island are also known as the West Indies. This occurred when Columbus explored the area. He had believed he was exploring the East Indies. When he found this was not the case he called the islands the West Indies.
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
He found the indies in the san salvador
The map of the Western Caribbean can be found on the Atlas or online. The Caribbean also referred to as the West Indies has more than 7000 islands, 13 of which are independent island countries.
Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached India and named the island "Indies" and called its inhabitants, "Indians". Later Amerigo Vespucci proved that Colombus had actually found the New Lands, and not India. The island was then renamed "West Indies".
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
Since the West Indies comprises of several countries, you need to visit the embassy or consulate of the particular country you are interested in. Most of these can be found online.
The West Indies is found in the Caribbean sea
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
They were first found on a small island called Michigan's island. :)
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.