Title: Spanish Trinidad /
Authors: Morales Padrón, Francisco.; García De la Torre, Armando.
Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Trinidad and Tobago History.; Spain Colonies America.; Trinidad and Tobago History
Abstract: History of Trinidad's 300 under Spanish rule, written from the Spanish perspective. Examines the policies that fuelled Trinidad's economic and demographic transformation from a remote outpost to a prized possession of Spain, ultimately seized by the British.
Contents: Columbus's ships in the seas of Trinidad -- The first attempts to settle Trinidad -- Trinidad as a base of operations for El Dorado -- Trinidad in the seventeenth century -- Trinidad in the eighteenth century (1700-1783) -- Chacón : a questionable governor -- The Anglo-Spanish rivalry -- Trinidad ceases to be Spanish.