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Spanish Colonization (1530s-1797)
In the 1530s, a small Spanish army landed on Trinidad and subsequently built a fort. [1] British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established as a British Crown Colony. [2]
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French Colonization (1777-1797)
In 1777, French settlers became attracted to Trinidad due to free trade. British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established a British Crown Colony. [3]
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British Colonization (1797-1962)
British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established a British Crown Colony. [4] Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962. [5]
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#European_colonization, accessed 24 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#British_rule, accessed 24 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Influx_of_French_settlers, accessed 24 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#British_rule, accessed 24 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Contemporary_era, accessed 24 November 2020.
