Question

7. Christopher Columbus visited this island nation on his first voyage to the Americas,

and he confused them for the British West Indies. The majority of their population
is of mixed race (Black/Hispanic/
White). This country shares their island with
another country that does not speak Spanish as the official language.
Country:
Capital:

Answer 1

Country: Dominican Republic

Capital: Santa Domingo

Step-by-step explanation:

Columbus is credited with leading the first European expedition south of Canada and on his first voyage, landed in Bahamas as he attempted to reach Asia.

He thought he had reached Asia such that when he landed in what would become the Dominican Republic, he thought he had reached the British West Indies. The Dominican Republic shares their island with Haiti which is a French speaking country.