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Spanish Settlements in the Caribbean (1492–1650)

Spanish Settlements in the Caribbean (1492–1650)

  1. Fort La Navidad established on Hispaniola

    Labels: La Navidad, Santa Mar
  2. La Isabela founded on Hispaniola

    Labels: La Isabela, Columbus
  3. Santo Domingo founded as Nueva Isabela

    Labels: Santo Domingo, Bartholomew Columbus
  4. Santo Domingo rebuilt on its present site

    Labels: Santo Domingo, Ozama River
  5. Caparra founded as Puerto Rico’s first capital

    Labels: Caparra, Juan Ponce
  6. Sevilla la Nueva founded in Jamaica

    Labels: Sevilla la, Jamaica
  7. San Germán founded in western Puerto Rico

    Labels: San Germ, Puerto Rico
  8. Baracoa founded in Cuba

    Labels: Baracoa, Diego Vel
  9. Santiago de Cuba founded

    Labels: Santiago de, Diego Vel
  10. Havana relocated to its present harbor

    Labels: Havana, harbor
  11. San Juan becomes Puerto Rico’s capital

    Labels: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  12. English raid sacks Santo Domingo

    Labels: Santo Domingo, Francis Drake
  13. Spanish capture of Tortuga expels settlers

    Labels: Tortuga, Spanish forces