Trinidad and Tobago Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island sovereign state in the Caribbean
About Trinidad and Tobago
The islands were first inhabited by Arawak and Carib people, who settled here from the South American mainland, and whose descendants make up a small minority of the population. Trinidad was sighted by Christopher Columbus, who claimed it for Spain. Under Spanish rule, many French settlers established cocoa plantations in Trinidad and imported slaves to work them. The British seized the island in 1798, and abolished slavery. To make up for the labour shortage the government encouraged heavy immigration from countries such as Portugal, France, Germany, China, and most importantly India. Trinidad was united with Tobago in the 1880s. Throughout the early 1900s the country welcomed thousands of mostly black immigrants from other Caribbean countries, as well as Venezuela and Colombia. Following
Top Attractions in Trinidad and Tobago
Explore the best things to see and do in Trinidad and Tobago:
- ★Blanchisseuse
- ★Carnival
- ★Caroni Swamp
- ★Divali Nagar Site
- ★Emperor Valley Zoo
- ★Englishman's Bay
- ★La Brea Pitch Lake
- ★Nylon Pool
Trinidad and Tobago Travel Guide Sections
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