Question

In the history of her country that Serafina studies in school, what is the name of the explorer to came to Haiti in 1492 and what did he call the land?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus was the explorer who arrived in Haiti in 1492, and he named the island Hispaniola. He was supported by Spanish monarchs and mistakenly called the native people 'Indios,' believing he had reached the Indies.

Step-by-step explanation:

The explorer who came to Haiti in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. When Columbus first arrived, he sailed to an island he later named Hispaniola, which is now divided into the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Believing he had reached the East Indies, Columbus referred to the native inhabitants as "Indios", a term that has given rise to the word "Indian" for native peoples of the New World, although this term is controversial today. Columbus had the support of the Spanish monarchs Isabella I of Castille and Ferdinand II of Aragon, who financed his voyages in search of new lands and riches.