The Captaincy General of Santo Domingo was the first Spanish colony in the New World, and later became the Dominican Republic. The island was originally known as "La Española". Since 1511 the jurisdiction of the courts of the colony was organized in the Royal Audiencia of Santo Domingo. After years of struggles with the French, during which the western third of the island was ultimately lost, the Spanish remained in control of the eastern two-thirds of the island, except for a period of French rule from 1795-1809. The colony played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish colonies in the New World by being a hub for Spanish Conquistadores on their way to the conquest of the Americas.
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