Question

Why is Hispaniola important

Answer 1

There were the first European settlements and it's the second larger island of the region.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hispaniola is also known as Greater Antilles. It comprehends the most populous island of the West, it's the second larger island, after Cuba and it has an strategic place in the map.

Answer 2

The 2nd largest island in the Caribbean that was the first major one for Columbus to land on it.