The answer is "During the times of excess precipitation in the form of snow"
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Hispaniola meaning
An island of the West Indies east of Cuba. Originally inhabited by Arawak Indians, it was claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in 1492. The western part (now Haiti) was ceded to France by Spain in 1697.
I can't verify the answer but here is a link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_and_legal_rights