Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence from England in 1962 and became the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in 1976. A visit to Trinidad today would reveal a multicultural melting pot stirred by the descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and …

Trinidad and Tobago formally became an independent state and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, on Aug. 31, 1962. During this period, the People's National Movement (PNM) took over. In 1967, the joint islands became part of the Organization of American States and soon after, it formed the Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA), now known as the Caribbean Common …

Trinidad and Tobago became a single political entity in 1888. Since independence from Great Britain in 1962 Trinidad and Tobago has been a parliamentary democracy. In 1976 Trinidad and Tobago became a republic within the Commonwealth. In 1980 the Tobago House of Assembly was re-established. Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean’s strongest economy. Unlike most …

Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago - History: When Christopher Columbus reached Trinidad in 1498 on his third voyage, the island was inhabited by Arawakan-speaking tribal groups originally from the Orinoco River delta region and a smaller number of Cariban speakers.

History. Both Trinidad and Tobago were originally settled by visitors from South America. In 1498, Christopher Columbus and his three ships briefly stopped for water on the island which he named Trinidad after the Holy Trinity. He glimpsed Tobago from afar and …

14/03/2021 · A History of Trinidad. About 5,000 BC stone-age hunter-gatherers arrived in Trinidad by canoe. Then about 300 BC, more advanced people arrived. They grew crops like cassava and sweet potatoes. They also made pottery and wove cotton. However, in …

Identification. Trinidad was named by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the New World. On the morning of 31 July 1498, he saw what appeared to him as a trinity of hills along the southeastern coast. The island was called Iere, meaning "the land of the hummingbird," by its native Amerindian inhabitants.

06/02/2022 · Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and obtained membership in the Commonwealth and the United Nations that same year. It became a republic in 1976. The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, located on the northwestern coast of Trinidad.

Welcome. Welcome to the Trinidad & Tobago Football History website, a window into the twin islands' footballing past. Though far from complete it covers over 100 years of the sport with a collection of stories, newspaper articles and clippings, and photos from as far back as 1904. From the first inter-colonial matches to the Martinez Shield ...