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==History==
Columbus discovered Trinidad and Tobago on his third voyage in 1498.  Trinidad was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who were killed by early European settlers.  It was colonized by the Spanish in 1592.  It continued under Spanish rule until 1797, when it was captured by the British. Trinidad was formally ceded to the United Kingdom in 1802.
Columbus discovered Trinidad and Tobago on his third voyage in 1498.  Trinidad was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who were killed by early European settlers.  It was colonized by the Spanish in 1592.  It continued under Spanish rule until 1797, when it was captured by the British. Trinidad was formally ceded to the United Kingdom in 1802.


Tobago was ruled intermittently by the Dutch, French and English in its early colonial history before it was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1814.
Tobago was ruled intermittently by the Dutch, French and English in its early colonial history before it was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1814.
 
Trinidad and Tobago were merged in 1888 to form a single colony. Full independence was gained in 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago were merged in 1888 to form a single colony. Full independence was gained in 1962.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: West Indies,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.</ref>
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== Sovereignty ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago]
*'''''Trinidad&nbsp;''''' Spain 1509, French settlers 1777, Great Britain 1797, Trinidad and Tobago joint colony 1889, independent 1962.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad Trinidad] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 8 October 2015).</ref> <ref name="Sch">Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogcial Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: a Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1998), 128. {{WorldCat|39622039}}; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 929.11812 D26s}}.</ref><br>  
== Timeline ==
*'''''Tobago&nbsp;''''' changed hands 33 times—more than any other Caribbean island, including: Spain 1532-1534, Spain 1569-1570, Spanish permanent settlement 1592, English raid 1595, Netherlands settlement 1628-1637, failed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couronian_colonization_of_the_Americas Courland] colonies in 1637, 1639, and 1642, failed English colonies 1639, 1642, and 1647, successful Courland and Netherlands colonies in 1654, French colony in 1658, Courlanders surrendered to the Dutch in 1659, English-Jamaican pirates captured Tobago 1666 but surrendered to France later that year. The Netherlands reclaimed their forts in 1667 but were wiped out by the English who captured Tobago in 1672. The Netherlands regained control by treaty in 1674, then France captured Tobago in 1677, but it was restored to the Netherlands in 1679. Tobago became a no-mans-land in 1705, but was claimed by Great Britain in 1715. Sweden sent settlers in 1733 but they were repelled by natives. France and Great Britain declared Tobago neutral in 1748, Great Britain captured Tobago in 1762, so France left control of the tiny European population to Great Britain in 1763, France re-invaded 1781, surrendered to Great Britain 1797, Tobago was ceded from France to Great Britain 1814, joined with Trinidad as one colony 1889, Trinidad and Tobago were granted independence 1962.<ref name="Sch" /> <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago History of Trinidad and Tobago] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 8 October 2015).</ref> <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobago Tobago] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 8 October 2015).</ref> <ref>[http://www.mytobago.info/history02.php History: 1700-1799] in ''MyTobago: the definitive visitor's guide to Tobago'' (accessed 8 October 2015).</ref><br><br>
'''''Trinidad'''''<br>
 
1509 - Under jurisdiction of Spain<br>
1777 - French settlers arrived<br>
1797 - Under jurisdiction of Great Britain <br>
1889 - Trinidad and Tobago joint colony <br>
1962 - Became independent<br>
'''''Tobago''''' <br>
Tobago changed hands 33 times—more than any other Caribbean island, including: <br>
1532-1534 - Spain <br>
1569-1570 - Spain  <br>
1592 - Spanish permanent settlement <br>
1595 -  English raid <br>
1628-1637 - Netherlands settlement<br>
1637, 1639, and 1642 - Failed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couronian_colonization_of_the_Americas Courland] colonies<br>
1639, 1642, and 1647 - Failed English colonies<br>
1654 - Successful Courland and Netherlands colonies<br>
1658 - French colony <br>
1659 - Courlanders surrendered to the Dutch<br>
1666 - English-Jamaican pirates captured Tobago, but surrendered to France later that year<br>
1667 - The Netherlands reclaimed their forts <br>
1672 - Dutch wiped out by the English who captured Tobago <br>
1674 - The Netherlands regained control by treaty <br>
1677 - France captured Tobago <br>
1679 - Restored to the Netherlands<br>
1705 - Tobago became a no-mans-land <br>
1715 - Claimed by Great Britain in 1715<br>
1733 - Sweden sent settlers, but they were repelled by natives <br>
1748 - France and Great Britain declared Tobago neutral<br>
1762 - Great Britain captured Tobago <br>
1763 - France left control of the tiny European population to Great Britain <br>
1781 - France re-invaded <br>
1797 - Tobago surrendered to Great Britain <br>
1814 - Tobago was ceded from France to Great Britain <br>
1889 - Joined with Trinidad as one colony<br>
1962 - Trinidad and Tobago were granted independence<br>
==Local Histories==
==Local Histories==
*Williams, Eric.  ''History of the People of Trinidad and Tobago.''  Port-of-Spain: PNM Publishing Co., 1962.
*Williams, Eric.  ''History of the People of Trinidad and Tobago.''  Port-of-Spain: PNM Publishing Co., 1962.
==External Links==
*[http://www.infoplease.com/country/trinidad-and-tobago.html Infoplease Geography and History]
*[http://www.infoplease.com/country/trinidad-and-tobago.html Infoplease Geography and History]
 
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Trinidad-and-Tobago Britannica]
*[http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Trinidad-and-Tobago.html Culture]
*[http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Trinidad_and_Tobago New World Encyclopedia]
==References==
==References==
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History[edit | edit source]

Columbus discovered Trinidad and Tobago on his third voyage in 1498. Trinidad was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who were killed by early European settlers. It was colonized by the Spanish in 1592. It continued under Spanish rule until 1797, when it was captured by the British. Trinidad was formally ceded to the United Kingdom in 1802.

Tobago was ruled intermittently by the Dutch, French and English in its early colonial history before it was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1814. Trinidad and Tobago were merged in 1888 to form a single colony. Full independence was gained in 1962.
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

Trinidad
1509 - Under jurisdiction of Spain
1777 - French settlers arrived
1797 - Under jurisdiction of Great Britain
1889 - Trinidad and Tobago joint colony
1962 - Became independent
Tobago
Tobago changed hands 33 times—more than any other Caribbean island, including:
1532-1534 - Spain
1569-1570 - Spain
1592 - Spanish permanent settlement
1595 - English raid
1628-1637 - Netherlands settlement
1637, 1639, and 1642 - Failed Courland colonies
1639, 1642, and 1647 - Failed English colonies
1654 - Successful Courland and Netherlands colonies
1658 - French colony
1659 - Courlanders surrendered to the Dutch
1666 - English-Jamaican pirates captured Tobago, but surrendered to France later that year
1667 - The Netherlands reclaimed their forts
1672 - Dutch wiped out by the English who captured Tobago
1674 - The Netherlands regained control by treaty
1677 - France captured Tobago
1679 - Restored to the Netherlands
1705 - Tobago became a no-mans-land
1715 - Claimed by Great Britain in 1715
1733 - Sweden sent settlers, but they were repelled by natives
1748 - France and Great Britain declared Tobago neutral
1762 - Great Britain captured Tobago
1763 - France left control of the tiny European population to Great Britain
1781 - France re-invaded
1797 - Tobago surrendered to Great Britain
1814 - Tobago was ceded from France to Great Britain
1889 - Joined with Trinidad as one colony
1962 - Trinidad and Tobago were granted independence

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

  • Williams, Eric. History of the People of Trinidad and Tobago. Port-of-Spain: PNM Publishing Co., 1962.

External Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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