Christopher Columbus is the one who explored for Spain in what is today Cuba, Jamaica, and the Island of Hispaniola.
Christopher Columbus, sailing for Spain, explored the Island of Hispaniola. He was the first European to reach that island in October of 1492.
No, it is an island in the Caribbean
what was the name of the island Columbus departed from to return to Spain
Christopher Columbus' voyage landed him on the island of Hispaniola. He called the island "Isla Santa" and claimed it for Spain.
Yes both France and Spain shared control of the island of Hispaniola. This was until France declared war on Great Britain and from 1795 to 1802 it controlled the island entirely.
CentralAmerica, Florida, Cuba,Hispaniola
The dominican Rebublic shares the island of Hispanola with Haiti Hispaniola is the natives name for the Island and when the French and Spaniards came they fought for the right to the land. They finally agreed to split it, Spain got the Dominican Republican side and France Haiti. (as they are not called, during its time Haiti was called St. Domingue
In Haiti, they call it: "L'ile d'Haiti" means "Haiti Island". The reason of this name is probably because at the beginning the name of the whole Island was Haiti, Quisqueya or Boyo. Another name of the Island was Hispaniola "Little Spain" to show its affiliation or its likeness in ressources to Spain.
Cortez was born in Spain. He sailed to the Island of Hispaniola, helped colonize Cuba, and finally conquered Mexico. He died in Spain December 2, 1549 near Sevilla Spain.
Yes, Spain did colonized Jamaica. The Jamaicans tried to take over their island, but failed twice. May of 1655, Great Britain took control of Jamaica from the Spanish.
Christopher Columbus was responsible for "discovering" Jamaica and, afterward, Spain send people and priests to the Island.
Jamaica was initially a Spanish colony, but was taken from Spain by England in 1655. It is an important island and the Spaniards made at least two attempts to regain it, but they failed.