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Tobago history
Trinidad and Tobago hides many mysteries. By visiting this location, people experience new different things that make their vacation memorable. But before you start planning your vacation, it’s important to know the Trinidad and Tobago history. This history begins with the apparition of the Amerindians of these islands. Why they are called Amerindians? Well, because they were Indians with South American origins. How did it all begin? In 1300 AD a group settled on the island called Trinidad and this thing had a major cultural impact. This cultural impact is also known as the Mayoid cultural tradition and it’s represented by several native tribes that were already present on the island in the time of the European arrival. Their unique artifacts and pottery survived until 1800. After that moment, they started to be assimilated in the Trinidad social community. These people were known as Caribs but also as Arawaks. However, all these things were erased by the Spanish colonizers. The colonizers forced the Trinidad population to work for them as slaves. The oldest group from Trinidad is represented by the Santa Rosa Community. This group is located in Arima.
Trinidad and Tobago were discovered by Christopher Columbus on one of his voyages, in the year of 1948. Tobago was ruled by the French, British, Dutch and Courlanders, but it ended in British hands. Trinidad remained the property of Spain until 1797 when it was settled by the French. Almost 100 years later, both islands were incorporated into a single state. In 1962 this state obtained its independence and 12 years later, it became a republic. In 1783, a proclamation allowed Catholic and people of color to settle on the Trinidad Island. After this proclamation, French people migrated with their slaves and so, the Trinidad was the only location in the world that had free colored slave owning class. 14 years later, the British put their hands on Trinidad and the immigration of Chinese was allowed. The Franco-British Treaty of Amiens gave French the possession, but Britain remained with the formal one. In the Treaty of Paris, French let go of this territory and ceded it to Britain. After the dissolution of the slave system in Britain, the rich people were desperate to fin new sources of labor. You may be surprised, but in 1811, Trinidad had an amazing colored population. But the emancipation from slavery happened in 1838 when the British government started a program to recruit Indian laborers from Calcutta. Those laborers were sent to Trinidad. In 1845, Chine laborers were allowed to settle on this island. The term of employment was increased to 5 years.
People who are interested in knowing more interesting details about the Trinidad and Tobago history can read the Mechanics of Independence that appeared in 1970. This is a book was written by Robinson, the future Prime Minister A.N.R. He stated that the fight for independence and the victory of this fight will lead to spiritual and moral regeneration. Now, after more than 40 years since Independence, Trinidad and Tobago is a republic that is visited by many tourists yearly.