Americas/Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain
1.4 Mio
5 130 km²
Trinidad and Tobago dollar
Coastal
English
Historical Events
1498 - Christopher Columbus arrives
Christopher Columbus arrives in Trinidad, marking the beginning of Spanish exploration.
1797 - British capture Trinidad
Spanish governor José María Chacón surrenders Trinidad to a British fleet.
1802 - Treaty of Amiens
Trinidad and Tobago are ceded to Britain as separate entities under the Treaty of Amiens.
1889 - Unification of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago are unified into a single colony.
1962 - Independence from Britain
Trinidad and Tobago gain independence from British colonial rule.
1976 - Becomes a republic
Trinidad and Tobago declares itself a republic, reaffirming its sovereignty.