history

The region was inhabited by Arawaks and Carib Indians, until the arrival of navigator Christopher Columbus, from this moment Tobago becomes the Spaniards.

In 1632 Trinidad was occupied by the Dutch, but shortly thereafter was taken by settlers espanhóis.Os did the introduction of the planting of sugar cane using hand labor of African slaves.

After centuries of strife and invasions of the territory, the United Kingdom 1802.Em conquered Trinidad in 1814 Tobago was ceded to the British.

With the release of slaves in 1830, the United Kingdom started to encourage the attendance of Indian workers to the country gained independence in 1963.Trindad and Tobago became part of British Commonwealth of nations. In 2002 the country went through three general elections, due to a political crisis.

Meaning of the Coat of Arms and Flag

The Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago was designed by a committee formed in 1962 to select the symbols that would be representative of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. The committee included noted artist Carlisle Chang and the late designer George Bailey. The shield has the same colours (black, red, and white) of the nation's flag and carry the same meaning. The gold ships represent the Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta: the three ships Christopher Columbus used on his journey to the "New World." The two birds on the shield are hummingbirds. Trinidad is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Hummingbird" because more than sixteen different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. The two larger birds are the Scarlet Ibis (left) and the Cocrico (right), the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago. Below these birds is our nation's motto, "Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve."

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was officially adopted on August 31, 1962, after the islands gained their independence from Britain.

The two white stripes are symbolic of the bountiful sea, the red represents the people, and black represents their hard work and strength.

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