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1494
Date of independence
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The french capture tobago from the spanish and transform it into a sugar-producing colony
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British naval expedition captures Trinidad from spain
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Slavery abolished
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The dutch settle on tobago and plant sugar cane
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Trinidad and Tobago gained independence with prime minister Eric Williams
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George chambers becomes prime minister
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Eric Williams died
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Arthur Robinson won elections and became prime minister
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Noor Hassanali became president