History : Trinidad & Tobago

A listing of web sites that provide links to information about Trinidad and Tobago. For additional information about Trinidad and Tobago at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Trinidad and Tobago is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects for Trinidad and Tobago is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/tt/),

Aboriginal Peoples of Trinidad and Tobago  (http://www.geocities.com/carindianlink/caribs.html)
Provides access and an introduction to two of the primary websites concerning the contemporary Caribs of Trinidad and Tobago. These are the FIRST NATIONS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO site, and the SANTA ROSA CARIB COMMUNITY site.

About T & T: Economy and History (Governemnt of Trinidad and Tobago)  (http://www.gov.tt/trinbago/history.html)
Provides an historical overview of Trinidad and Tobago.

Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago - About!  (http://www.central-bank.org.tt/features/banknotes.html)
Provides a history of Notes & Coins in Trinidad & Tobago.

Geological Society of Trinidad & amp; Tobago - History  (http://www.gstt.org/history/default.htm)
Provides a history of oil in Trinidad.

History and People of Trinidad & Tobago  (http://latino.si.edu/rainbow/education/historyandpeople.htm)
Provides an overview of the history and people of Trinidad and Tobago, dates to remember and internet addresses.

KACIKE: Journal of Caribbean Amerindian History and Anthropology  (http://www.kacike.org/)
Established in 1999 by an international editorial board, publishing articles and reviews on Caribbean Amerindian Archaeology, History, and Anthropology. Contains articles germane to the history of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago  (http://www.polisci.com/history/nation/00353.htm)
Provides a list of political leaders of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival '96: Calypso  (http://www.tidco.co.tt/local/carnival/car13.htm)
Presents a history of Calypso--an artform influenced by the history of the islands. Discusses the Calypsonian as the original voice of social conscience.

The Trinidad and Tobago Philatelic Page.  (http://www.tradewinds-co.com/ttpp/)
Promoting interest in collecting Trinidad and Tobago stamps and postal history as a means of learning about the history and culture of Trinidad and Tobago.

World Travel Guide - Trinidad and Tobago - History & amp; Government  (http://www.sftpwtg.com/data/tto/tto580.htm)
Provides an overview of the history of Trinidad and Tobago.