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The History of Trinidad and Tobago! By: Christina Camacho (Thursday 12th November 2010)

By tina2011
  • Jul 31, 1498

    Trinidad's discovery by Christopher Columbus

    Trinidad's discovery by Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus visits the islands of Trinidad and Tobago on the 31st July 1498, naming Trinidad after the three peaks at its south-east corner and Tobago after a local type of tobacco pipe. However because he did not find any gold, they went on a slave raid.

  • The French captured Tobago from the Spanish

    The French captured Tobago from the Spanish
    The French captured Tobago from the Spanish, transforming it into a sugar-producing colony.

  • The most singnicant spanish governor

    The most singnicant spanish governor
    The Spanish governor who made the most significant impression on Trinidad was Don Jose Marla Chacon, after whom the island's national flower, the Chaconia, has been named. He Arrived in 1784, Chacon settled many land disputes, declared Port of Spain the new capital and initiated development in the more remote parts of the island.

  • Trinidad becomed occupied by Britain

    Trinidad becomed occupied by Britain
    The British took control of the island of Trinidad, On 18th February 1797, Spanish Governor Chaçon of Puerto de Los Hispanioles (Port of Spain) peacefully surrendered to General Sir Ralph Abercromby which began the British rule of Trinidad.

  • Trinidad becomes a British Colony

    Trinidad becomes a British Colony
    Spain formally cedes Trinidad to Britain

  • Tobago becomes a British Colony

    Tobago becomes a British Colony
    France cedes Tobago to Britain.

  • Slavery abolishment

    Slavery abolishment
    Slave Trade was abolished in 1807, which lead to slavery being abolished in 1834, the British became short of labourers. To solve this problem they brought in indentured workers from India to work on sugar plantations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkZa4ySDcDg

  • Oil resources were dicovered in Trinidad

    Oil resources were dicovered in Trinidad
    The first oilwell (also the first in the world) was drilled in 1857, but the industry did not really get off the ground until 1910, when Trinidad exported its first batch - 125,000 barrels- of crude oil. In 1923/24, oil exports for the first time exceeded those of sugar and cocoa combined; by 1936, Trinidad was the leading oil producer in the British Empire. Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, and its economy is heavily dependent upon these resources.

  • Trinidad and Tobago become a single British colony.

    Trinidad and Tobago become a single British colony.
    Under British colonialism a clear ethnic division of labor, with Whites as plantation owners, Chinese and Portuguese in trading occupations, existedin Trinidad Under British colonialism there was a clear ethnic division of labor, with Whites as plantation owners, Chinese and Portuguese in trading occupations, Blacks and Coloreds moving into the professions and skilled manual occupations, and East Indians
    almost completely in agricultural pursuits. Limited intermarriage took place.

  • Trinidad and Tobago achieves self-government

    Trinidad and Tobago achieves self-government
    In 1956 Trinidad and Tobago receives the right to internal self-government, and the People's National Movement (PNM) is formed, led by Eric Eustace Williams who becomes the first chief minister,

  • Independence from Britian

    Independence from Britian
    In the national elections of 1961, the PNM (political party) won 20 of 30 seats, and moved full steam ahead to achieve the country's independence from Britain. On August 31, 1962, Trinidad and Tobago leaves the West Indies Feberation and becames an independent nation with Eric Williams as prime minister. The coat of arms image presented was created to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago's independence.

  • The national anthem was created

    The national anthem was created
    The National Anthem was written to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago's independence from Great Britain on August 31, 1962. A nation-wide contest was held in search of the best anthem to accompany this momentous occasion. The winner of the contest was Patrick Stanisclaus Castagne.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p-OfgCdlew&feature=related Pat Castagne

  • Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic

    Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic
    A republic is a form of government in which the people or some portion thereof retain supreme control over the government, The former governor-general, Ellis Clarke, as president and Eric Williams as prime minister.

  • First female Prime Minister

    First female Prime Minister
    Kamla Persad-Bissessar becomes country's first female prime minister. Persad-Bissessar successfully mounted and led a multi-party coalition challenge to the incumbent Patrick Manning who had held power for 14 years.

  • Cituations

    Cituations
    http://www.tntisland.com/tntanthem.html
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p-OfgCdlew&feature=related (National Anthem)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkZa4ySDcDg (Slavery abolishment)
    http://www.tntisland.com/tntanthem.html
    http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Trinidad.html
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1209872.stm
    http://www.itzcaribbean.com/trinidadhistory
    http://www.discover-tt.com/trinidad/history.html
    http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Trinidad-and-Tobago.html