Includes bibliographical references.

Columbus's ships in the seas of Trinidad -- The first attempts to settle Trinidad -- Trinidad as a base of operations for El Dorado -- Trinidad in the seventeenth century -- Trinidad in the eighteenth century (1700-1783) -- Chacón : a questionable governor -- The Anglo-Spanish rivalry -- Trinidad ceases to be Spanish.

History of Trinidad's 300 under Spanish rule, written from the Spanish perspective. Examines the policies that fuelled Trinidad's economic and demographic transformation from a remote outpost to a prized possession of Spain, ultimately seized by the British.

Gift Gift April 5, 2017 TCL 289170 $5670 Ian Randle