Question

What was the name of Spain's first permanent colony in the New World
Writeacher
Read VERY carefully. You may have to ask your teacher if this colony was anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or where. In the Caribbean? In North America (which includes Mexico)? In Central America? In South America? Having a more specific question will help you answer it.

http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/settlement/text1/text1read.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_colonization_of_the_Americas#Governing

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h438.html