Where did the African slaves settled in Trinidad?

Villages such as Belmont, Arouca, and Laventille were formed. Land was available and many of the ex-slaves bought or rented land and made a living by growing their own crops. Other slaves gravitated towards Port of Spain and San Fernando where they became artisans, craftsmen, builders and domestics.

What year did slavery end in Trinidad?

1838
Under British rule, Trinidad’s development as a sugar colony continued, although in 1806–07 the slave trade was completely prohibited. Slavery was abolished in two stages between 1834 and 1838, and the sugarcane planters were unable to secure the steady, tractable, and cheap labour they wanted.

When did Trinidad slavery start?

1606
Enslaved Africans in Trinidad In 1606, four hundred and seventy (470) enslaved Africans were brought to Trinidad by Dutch slaver Isaac Duverne. This was the first recorded instance of enslaved Africans being brought to the island.

When did Trinidad education become free?

ü Primary Education was free to all students in 1901/1902. ü Curriculum had shifted from being totally ‘bookish’ to the incorporation of craft and agriculture and then trade in education.

When did single sex schools start in Trinidad and Tobago?

Between 1836 and 1869 five (5) single sex secondary schools were founded in Port-of-Spain, four (4) of which included religious instruction in its curriculum. St.

Where was the first school in Trinidad and Tobago?

As early as 1852 two model schools where teachers could be trained were built in Port-of-Spain, and in 1859 the Government started a boys’ secondary school called Queen’s Collegiate in a rented building in Port-of-Spain.

When was St George’s College Barataria founded?

St George’s College, Barataria was founded in 1953. It was the first mixed gender Secondary school in Trinidad & Tobago.

Why was there no formal education in Trinidad?

There was little or no need for formal education in Trinidad. As a British West Indian island, the formal education of the slaves was considered incompatible by the slave owners of Trinidad.