One of the countries here takes its name from the name for the northeastern region of it used by the Tainos people, who inhabited the island before Columbus first landed there in 1492.
Peter Martyr Angheira called this place Quizqueia, and it is his translation into Latin of the Spanish name for it by which most people know it today. Louis XIV officially recognized French colonization here in 1665, nearly 60 years after a declaration from the King of Spain resulted in increased foreign piracy here following years of decreased Spanish interest due to their efforts elsewhere on the mainland. One of the countries here takes its name from the name for the northeastern region of it used by the Tainos people, who inhabited the island before Columbus first landed there in 1492. For 10 points, identify this Antilles island, home to Santo Domingo and Port-au-Prince, the capitals of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Peter Martyr Angheira called this place Quizqueia, and it is his translation into Latin of the Spanish name for it by which most people know it today.
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