| − | Hispaniola was the first Spanish colony in the [[New World]], and one of [[Christopher Columbus]]'s first discoveries. Today Hispaniola has two countries separated by mountains: its eastern two thirds is the Dominican Republic, while its western one-third is Haiti. The Dominican Republic has produced many great baseball players today, including Albert Pujols, Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez, Jose Reyes and Manny Ramirez. | + | '''Hispaniola''' was the first [[Spain|Spanish]] colony in the [[New World]], and one of [[Christopher Columbus]]'s first discoveries. Today Hispaniola has two countries separated by mountains: its eastern two thirds is the [[Dominican Republic]], while its western one-third is [[Haiti]]. The Dominican Republic has produced many great [[baseball]] players today, including Albert Pujols, [[Sammy Sosa]], Pedro Martinez, Jose Reyes and Manny Ramirez. |