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.