What region is this about?
The West Indies
Which body of water is it in?
North Atlantic Ocean
How many island chains are part of it?
three
What are they?
the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago.
Is Bermuda included in it?
Yes
Is it physically located in the region?
Not really
Then why is it included?
due to its common cultural history created by European colonization of the region
Who else lives in this region?
a significant group of African descent.
Who lived there first?
Indigenous peoples
Who was the first European there?
Christopher Columbus
When?
1492
Which place did he visit first?
Bahamas
Why is the region called the West Indies?
to distinguish the region from the East Indies of South Asia and Southeast Asia.