In 1509 Ferdinand II of Aragon ordered that Indians be imported from nearby islands to make up the population losses in Hispaniola .
The Spanish began capturing Lucayans in the Bahamas for use as laborers in Hispaniola .
In 1509 Ferdinand II of Aragon ordered that Indians be imported from nearby islands to make up the population losses in Hispaniola , and the Spanish began capturing Lucayans in the Bahamas for use as laborers in Hispaniola .