What does Hispaniola mean in English?
What does Hispaniola mean in English? British Dictionary definitions for Hispaniola Hispaniola. / (?h?sp?n'j??l?, Spanish ispa'?ola) / noun. the second largest island in the Caribbean, in the Greater Antilles: divided politically into Haiti and the Dominican Republic; discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, who named it La Isla Española.
Did France and Spain share Hispaniola?
The island of Hispaniola has been divided since colonial times when the Spanish controlled the eastern two-thirds of the island (now known as the Dominican Republic). The French controlled the western third, which is now known as the Republic of Haiti.
Why is Hispaniola 2 countries?
The political division of the island of Hispaniola is due to the European struggle for control of the New World, when France and Spain began fighting for control of the island. They resolved their dispute in 1697 by splitting the island into two colonies.