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It was named by Columbus, he named it because he wanted to tell the difference between Eastern Indies which is near India.

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What is the old name for the Caribbean coast?

The old name for the Caribbean coast is Antilles. The Caribbean Sea was known as the Sea of the Antilles and is still referred to as such in many different European languages.


Which three islands did Columbus vist first?

Columbus first visited the Bahamas, landing in a place he named San Salvador. He later sailed to Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles, two other islands in the Caribbean.


Who lived in the land when Christopher Columbus arrived the West Indies?

The West Indies were inhabited by indigenous peoples when Christopher Columbus arrived. These included the Taino in the Bahamas and Cuba, the Caribs in the Lesser Antilles, and the Arawak in the Greater Antilles.


What is the name of the country that both kalinago and taino lived?

The Kalinago and Taino peoples lived in the Caribbean region, primarily on islands such as Dominica and Puerto Rico, respectively. The Taino inhabited a larger area, including parts of the Greater Antilles, while the Kalinago, also known as Caribs, were primarily found in the Lesser Antilles. Both indigenous groups were present in various Caribbean islands before European colonization.


What islands did the arawaks inhabited?

The Arawaks primarily inhabited the Greater Antilles, which includes islands such as Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Cuba. They also settled in the Bahamas and parts of the Lesser Antilles. The Arawaks were among the first indigenous peoples encountered by European explorers in the Caribbean. Their societies were known for agriculture, fishing, and trade.

Related Questions

Name the two parts the Caribbean is divided into?

The Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles


By what other name is the West Indies known?

Greater Antilles or the Carribbean


What other name is the West Indies known as?

The Caribbean; the Greater Antilles; the Lesser Antilles.


What is the name for the 2 major groups of islands in the Caribbean?

Greater Antilles Lesser Antilles


How did the Bahamas and the greater Antilles and the lesser Antilles get the name west indies?

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How did the antilles get their name?

The Antilles got their name from the Spanish term "Antillas," which was used by early Spanish explorers in the 15th century. The term is believed to derive from "Antillia," a mythical island mentioned in medieval maps and literature. The name was later applied to the islands in the Caribbean, which were collectively referred to as the Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles based on their size and geographic location.


Is Cuba located in the Bahamas Lesser Antilles or Greater Antilles?

the greater antilles


Is Central America closer to the Greater Antilles or to the Lesser Antilles?

Central America is closer to the Greater Antilles.


What is the name of islands that enclose the Caribbean sea and includes greater antilles lesser antilles and the Bahamas?

The West Indies


Look at the inset map. Is Central America closer to the Greater Antilles or to the Lesser Antilles?

greater antilles


Which island nation is the largest in area and is it located in the Bahamas Greater Antilles or Lesser Antilles?

the greater antilles


What is the smallest island of greater Antilles?

Puerto Rico is the smallest island of the greater Antilles.