Final answer:
Christopher Columbus lived on an island named Hispaniola (now the Dominican Republic and Haiti) during his voyages and is the correct answer to the question.
Step-by-step explanation:
Select the letter of the correct answer. Which fits best in the empty box above? The best fit for the question provided would be DScientists say Christopher Columbus lived on an island, as historical accounts confirm that Columbus landed on an island in the Caribbean that he later named Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti) on his voyage in 1492.
After reaching the Bahamas, which he believed were part of Southeast Asia, Columbus sailed further to Hispaniola where he encountered the native Taínos and mistakenly called them "Indios". Columbus was convinced that he had reached Asia and upon his return to Spain, he was named governor and viceroy of the lands he had discovered. He made four trips to what he believed was Asia but was actually the New World.