The Spanish Colony, La Isabela

Disappointment brought fashion and unfortunate settlers. In order to help solve the dark mood, Columbus led to exploration and expedition to the island. In the expedition, they went to the Cibao Mountains where there was rumor about the massive discovery of gold. He was unable to find too many gold coins on the island and set up a fortress for future adventure. When he returned to Risa Bela, he found a colony in a very bad state. Colonies experienced hurricanes, crop failures, illnesses, and conflicts with local Tynos.

Christopher Columbus arrived in Hispaniola Island in his first voyage in December 1492. In the second voyage of Columbus in 1493, the colonies of Risabella were built on the northeastern coast. Isabella almost failed due to starvation and illness. In 1496, Santo Domingo was built and became a new capital city. The first cathedral of the New World was founded here, and Santo Domingo has been the administrative center of this expanding empire for decades. People like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro live and work in Santo Domingo before they start their prosperity efforts.

Since 1496 the Spaniard settled on the island, officially landed on August 5, 1498, Santo Domingo became the oldest European city in the Americas. Bartolomeuph Columbus established this settlement and named La Nueva Isabella. Previously I settled North in the name of Queen Isabella I of Spain. In 1495, to commemorate St. Dominic, it was renamed "Santo Domingo". Since then, Santo Domingo has been called the "gateway to the Caribbean Sea" and the main town of Hispaniola. Colonization of Puerto Rico at Ponce de Leon, colonization of Cuba by Diego Velazquez Quillara, conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cortes, and Pacific aim of Vasco Nunez de · Balboa was launched by Santo Domingo.