Slave Uprisings
In the period following the establishment of the plantation system in Trinidad (1783) and especially after the dramatic and devastating events of the slave uprisings in Haiti, the planters grew...
View ArticleAn Eyewitness’ Account of Emancipation Day
1st August, 1834given by Lieutenant Colonel Capadose, a British Army Official, while stationed in Trinidad.Published by Capadose in 1845 in the book ‘Sixteen Years in the West Indies’“I was present,...
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Independence of Trinidad and Tobago - The Way It Began
This series of articles, written by Gerard Besson and illustrated with images from the Paria Publishing Archives, was published by Newsday in a special magazine on 31st August 2013, in celebration of...
View ArticleIndependence of Trinidad and Tobago - The Segmented Society
This series of articles, written by Gerard Besson and illustrated with images from the Paria Publishing Archives, was published by Newsday in a special magazine on 31st August 2013, in celebration of...
View ArticleIndependence of Trinidad and Tobago - The Big Moment
This series of articles, written by Gerard Besson and illustrated with images from the Paria Publishing Archives, was published by Newsday in a special magazine on 31st August 2013, in celebration of...
View ArticleArticles of Capitulation for the Surrender of the Island of Trinidad
Art. I. The officers and troops of his Catholic Majesty and his Allies in the Island of Trinidad, are tosurrender themselves prisoners of war, and are to deliver up the territory, forts, buildings,...
View ArticleThe Royal Cedula of 1783 translated into English by Governor Chacon
Whereas by our royal instructions given the 3rd of September 1776 to captain of foot, Don Manuel Falquez, at that time governor of our island of Trinity to windward, and by our commission afterwards...
View ArticleBrigadier Arthur Steven Mavrogordato
The name Mavrocordato, Mavrogordato, is that of a family of Phanariot Greeks, distinguished in the history of Turkey, Rumania and modern Greece. The family was founded by a merchant of Chios, whose son...
View ArticleThe City of Port-of-Spain (Franklin Year Book 1939)
1783–1840––––––––––––––THE BOARD OF CABILDO. Before the Island of Trinidad became a British possession, it previously belonged to the Crown of Spain, and its chief town was St. Joseph – 6 miles...
View ArticleThe Historical Society of Trinidad and Tobago
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TRINIDADAND TOBAGOPublication No 483.The Minister of the Colonies, le Duc de la Luzerne, to the Administrators of Tobago. 1790.Source: Paris. Archives Nationales.State Papers...
View ArticleThe Historical Society of Trinidad and Tobago
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TRINIDADAND TOBAGOPublication No 482.The Chevalier de Jobal, Commandant of Tobagoto the Minister of the Colonies. 1789.Source: Paris. Archives Nationales.State Papers...
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Gerard Besson speaking on Independence
Paria Publishing's founder and Chairman Gerard Besson was interviewed by Vernon Ramesar on IETV to discuss Independence. Click here to see the interview!http://vimeo.com/73487577
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Spreading the Love of History
Published: Sunday, October 20, 2013Click here to read it on the Guardian's Website: Trinidad Guardian by Erline AndrewsIt’s not easy being a historian in T&T. Jerry Besson has been chronicling the...
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Gerard Besson on his new book "Gates of Aksum"
Vernon Ramesar interviews Gerard Besson on his new book "From the Gates of Aksum".Click here to view the interview!Click here to read reviews and find out about the book!"Refreshingly, the book lacks...
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Tobago Tombstones
Mr. James ClarkMadelaine VentourLieutenant Governor Peter CampbellCharles John WallerFrederica Caroline AndersonJames LairdBetty Stiven and childJohn Scott & Joseph Scott
View ArticleExcursion Up The Rivers & The Woods in Tobago, over 100 years ago: "The Main...
The FortDear C. Will you take lunch with us on.........We will talk about another expediation in the woods, to beat the one up the river hollow.Yours, L.M. Lunched at the Mess that day,...
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The Trinidad Contingent of the West India Regiment in World War I, serving in...
Lieut.-Col. HarraginLance-Cpl. JulienLieutenant Colonel Harragin and Lance-Corporal JulienLieutenant Colonel Harragin joined the Police Force (then Constabulary) on 1st February, 1905, as a...
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Trinidadian Officers of the 8th W.I. Regiment stationed in Italy in 1914–1918
Lt. Col. A. de Boissière, Mayor Smith, Capt. McLelland, Capt. Arrindell, Capt. Mac Minn, Capt. Niblock, Lieut. Pittam, Lieut. Massy, Lieut. Morton, Lieut. Ince, Ho. Lt. & Q.M. Wilshire, 2/Lieut....
View ArticleLetter by Capt. A.A. Cipriani to Col. Dueros, 1914
October 27th, 191449 Marine Square,Port of Spain. Colonel A. Dueros, Dear Sir,Your notice in The Times asking Colonials who wish to join the Colours to write to you or to apply in person at the White...
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