Trinidad and Tobago, 1889-1938

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Trinidad and Tobago, 1889-1938

Collection: Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824–1950 Volumes Trinidad and Tobago, 1889-1938

Tobago was first amalgamated with Trinidad, to form one colony, in 1889. Trinidad and Tobago then gained universal suffrage in 1945. Dr. Eric Williams formed the People's National Movement in 1956, having written his PHD Thesis on The Economic Aspect of the West Indian Slave Trade and Slavery. Trinidad and Tobago joined the British-sponsored West Indies Federation in 1958; however, it only stayed until it gained independence in 1962. Upon the granting of independence, Dr. Williams became the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

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