Hispaniola
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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This unusual chain of events likely unfolded thousands of years ago on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Much like in the U.S., immigration is a contentious topic in the Dominican Republic — the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, which has seen an exodus of its people over the decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Columbus died in the Spanish city of Vallodalid in 1506 but wished to be buried on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, is going even further, building a border wall between the two countries that share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2024
Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean, while the more prosperous Dominican Republic, once ruled by Spain, governs the eastern two-thirds.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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