The Spanish primarily settled on four Caribbean islands: Hispaniola, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, was the first permanent European settlement in the Americas. Cuba became a significant Spanish colony and served as a base for further exploration, while Puerto Rico was claimed early in the Spanish conquest. Jamaica was initially settled by the Spanish before being captured by the British in the 17th century.
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