When Europeans first arrived on the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti) in 1492, the Indigenous population was estimated at around 1,130,000. By 1518—just 26 years later—that number had plummeted to approximately 11,000, meaning about 1,119,000 Indigenous people had perished.
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Answer (2)
The statement regarding the drastic decline in the Indigenous population on Hispaniola from 1,130,000 to 11,000 between 1492 and 1518 is true. This decline was caused by disease, violence, and enslavement. The primary event that contributed to this loss was European colonization, which had devastating effects on the Indigenous societies. ;
The statement about the Indigenous population of Hispaniola dropping from 1,130,000 to 11,000 between 1492 and 1518 is true, reflecting a loss of approximately 1,119,000 people. This drastic decline was mainly due to disease, violence, and enslavement caused by European colonization. The consequences of this population loss were profound and ongoing for Indigenous communities in the region.
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