Trinidad and Tobago: History
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Spain colonizes Trinidad.
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The Dutch colonize in Tobago.
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Tobago is captured by the French from the Spanish and is turned into a sugar-producing colony.
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The British capture Trinidad from Spain.
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Spain cedes Trinidad to Britain under the Treaty of Amiens.
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France cedes Tobago to Britain.
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Trinidad and Tobago combine into a single British colony.
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Trinidad and Tobago joins the British-sponsored West Indies Federation.
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Trinidad and Tobago gain independence from Great Britain.
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Trinidad and Tobago joins the Organization of American States.
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Many English-speaking Caribbean states form the Caribbean Free Trade area which was replaced by the Caribbean Common Market in 1973.
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Strikes by workers in the oil, sugar, transport, and electricity industries paralyze the economy.
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Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic.
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Paula-Mae Weekes became first woman to hold office of President.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica