Trinidad and Tobago Colonial Records

Spanish Colonization (1530s-1797)
In the 1530s, a small Spanish army landed on Trinidad and subsequently built a fort. British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established as a British Crown Colony.

French Colonization (1777-1797)
In 1777, French settlers became attracted to Trinidad due to free trade. British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established a British Crown Colony.

British Colonization (1797-1962)
British forces invaded Trinidad in 1797 and established a British Crown Colony. Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962.