Trinidad and Tobago

When and who discovered Tobago?

Tobago was the earliest-settled part in the Caribbean and was originally inhabited by Amerindians of South Americans origin. In 1498, Christopher Columbus discovered the islands.

Antonio De Sedeno

n 1530, Antonio De Sedeno, a Spanish soldier intent on conquering the island of Trinidad, landed on its southwest coast with a small group of men. Sedeno and his men fought the native Carib Indians on many occasions, and subsequently built a fort.

Sir Walter Raleigh

In 1595, Sir Walter Raleigh, searching for the long-rumoured "City of Gold" in South America arrived in Trinidad. By the early 1700s, following the total conquest of the Aztec Empire, Trinidad belonged to New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain, with Mexico City its capital.

ReligionsTrinidad and Tobago is a multi-religious nation. The largest religious groups are the Protestant Christians, Roman Catholic Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. By Falak Ahmed 4C