Trinidad and Tobago Colonial Records

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Colonial Records

Spanish Colonization (1530s-1797)

In the 1530s, a small Spanish army landed on Trinidad and subsequently built a fort. British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established as a British Crown Colony.

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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.

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British Colonization (1797-1962)

British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established a British Crown Colony. Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962.

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
Former British Colonial Dependencies, Slave Registers, 1813-1834 at Ancestry.com ($) - index and images	1813-1834	Slave registers	English