Happy 51st Independence Trinidad and Tobago

Tomorrow the 31st August will be 51 years of Independence. Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from Great Britain on August 31st, 1962. At midnight on 30th August, 1962, the Union Jack (British flag) was lowered and the Trinidad and Tobago flag was raised for the first time. Bells tolled and sirens rang out to herald the birth of the newly independent nation.
Today, Independence Day is celebrated with military-style parades held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain and in Scarborough, Tobago. In Trinidad, the parade is inspected by the Head of State, The President. 
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO is diverse in race and cultures. The first people to inhabit the land we the Caribs and Arawaks. When the Spaniards came they found the the land was fertile but had no gold, so they captured the natives to work the land. When the natives had lost numbers due to illness and strain the African slaves were brought trough the famous middle passage. They toiled in slavery for many years until they gain freedom, and many left to work there own lands. The east Indians were indentured to work the lands and later the Chinese and that is why our land is so colourful. It is said people from all corners of the world can be found on our islands.
 
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Proud to be a Trini!!!! I have successfully completed secondary school and I am on my way to try and obtain F1 to 3 in ACCA... Hopefully one day can become a Certified Accountant. And maybe get a job in sweet Trinidad and Tobago.