Who founded Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic?

Who founded Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic?

• A. Bartolome Colon
• B. Christopher Columbus
• C. Francisco Pizarro
• D. Hernan Cortes

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowledge of who established the first enduring European settlement in the Caribbean. Bartolomé Colón, the brother of Christopher Columbus, led the effort to found Santo Domingo around 1496 at the mouth of the Ozama River. This settlement became the first permanent European town in the Americas and soon served as the colonial capital of Hispaniola, shaping Spanish administration in the region. Christopher Columbus is the navigator who sponsored and led the initial voyages, and he did not establish Santo Domingo. The other two conquistadors are known for actions far from Santo Domingo: Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca in Peru, and Hernán Cortés led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.

The question tests knowledge of who established the first enduring European settlement in the Caribbean. Bartolomé Colón, the brother of Christopher Columbus, led the effort to found Santo Domingo around 1496 at the mouth of the Ozama River. This settlement became the first permanent European town in the Americas and soon served as the colonial capital of Hispaniola, shaping Spanish administration in the region.

Christopher Columbus is the navigator who sponsored and led the initial voyages, and he did not establish Santo Domingo. The other two conquistadors are known for actions far from Santo Domingo: Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca in Peru, and Hernán Cortés led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.