![]() Trinidad and Tobago became independent from the British in 1962, and in 1976, it was officially named the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Eventually the British took control of Tobago in 1814, and in turn annexed it to Trinidad in 1899. The island of Tobago, like its neighbor Trinidad, was also spotted by Christopher Columbus, and for decades the English, French and Spanish fought for the land. That all changed in 1797, when the British seized the island from the Spanish. To enable the plantation economy to develop, the Spanish shipped in thousands of slaves from Africa to continue the grueling physical labor.ĭuring the 17th century, the island was raided by the French, Dutch and the English, however, despite their best efforts the island remained under Spanish control. Most of them died from hardship, violence and infectious diseases, that was brought over by the Europeans, to which they had no immunity. ![]() The original inhabitants of the islands were the Carib and Arawak people.Ĭhristopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad, which he aptly named on his third voyage in 1498.īy 1511, the Spanish had colonized the island, using the natives as slaves to work on its plantations. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO !!! MAIN IMPORTS = CRUDE PETROLEUM OILS, IRON ORES, CONCENTRATES AND VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORT OF GOODS AND PEOPLE.MAIN EXPORTS = PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, STEEL PRODUCTS, SUGAR, METHANOL, AMMONIA, CEREAL, COFFEE AND VEGETABLES.AGRICULTURE = COCOA, BANANAS, COFFEE, VEGETABLES AND RICE.MAJOR INDUSTRIES = TOURISM, PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND COTTON TEXTILES.NATURAL RESOURCES = PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, AMMONIA AND ASPHALT.NATIONAL HOLIDAY = INDEPENDENCE DAY: 31st AUGUST.INDEPENDENCE = 31st, AUGUST 1962 (FROM UNITED KINGDOM).CALLING CODE = DIAL 011+868+PHONE NUMBER.CLIMATE = TROPICAL: RAINY SEASON (JUNE-DECEMBER).MAIN RIVERS = THE ORTOIRE AND THE CARONI.HIGHEST POINT = EL CERRO DEL ARIPO: 940 METERS (3,084 FEET). ![]() NATIONALITY = TRINIDADIAN(S), TOBAGONIAN(S).OFFICIAL NAME = REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from British rule in 1962. Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island nation situated in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeast coast of Venezuela.Īlthough they are located just off-shore from South America, Trinidad and Tobago is often regarded to be part of the North America continent, by virtue of them being a Caribbean country. ![]()
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