Hispaniola - Wikipedia
WEBHispaniola (/ ˌ h ɪ s p ə n ˈ j oʊ l ə /, [3] [4] [5] also UK: /-p æ n ˈ-/) [6] [7] [8] [9] is an island between Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean. Hispaniola is the most populous island in the West Indies, and the …
Hispaniola | Geography, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Hispaniola, second largest island of the West Indies, lying within the Greater Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea. It is divided politically into the Republic of Haiti (west) and the Dominican Republic (east).
Hispaniola - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 27, 2021 · The island of Hispaniola forms a part of the Greater Antilles group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Covering a total area of about 76,192 km 2, Hispaniola is the second-largest and the most populous island in the Caribbean region.
Hispaniola - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHispaniola is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It is the second largest island (after Cuba) of the West Indies, east of Cuba and west of Puerto Rico. It is the most populous island of the West Indies. The Republic of Haiti occupies the western three-eighths, [1] [2] the Dominican Republic the rest.
Hispaniola - New World Encyclopedia
WEBHispaniola, originally known as Española, is the second largest island in the West Indies, lying within the Greater Antilles. It is politically divided into the Republic of Haiti in the west and the Dominican Republic in the east.
The Official Travel Guide to Hispaniola · Visit Hispaniola
WEBHispaniola's official travel and tourist information website. Everything about vacation in Hispaniola. Find inspiration and guides for your next trip to Hispaniola.
Two countries, one island, life-and-death differences | CNN
WEBOct 11, 2016 · Hispaniola has long been a divided island. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and settled by the Spanish. In 1697, Spain gave the portion of the island now known as Haiti to the...
Hispaniola - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · Hispaniola (also Española), the island, named by Christopher Columbus, between Cuba and Puerto Rico; its western half became Haiti and eastern half the Dominican Republic.
Political Map of Hispaniola - Nations Online Project
WEBAbout Hispaniola. The map shows Hispaniola, the second-largest island of the Greater Antilles, an archipelago of large islands in the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Hispaniola is separated from Cuba to the west by the Windward Passage and from Puerto Rico to the east by the Mona Passage; Jamaica lies about 190 km (115 mi) to the southwest ...
A brief history of Hispaniola - CNN
WEBHaiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola. Their intertwined histories are rich and complex, heroic at turns and contemptible at others. Click through the timeline to learn...
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