When and how did Trinidad and Tobago gain independence?

The details below were derived from Wiki! Credit is given to those who prepared this write-up. Trinidad was ruled as a crown colony with no elected representation until 1925. read more

Trinidad and Tobago officially gained independence from Britain on August 31st, 1962, thereby gaining freedom to enter bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements with other countries, form its own military to protect its sovereignty, produce its own flag replacing the Union Jack. read more

• In 1814, the British crown gained possession of Tobago, which it maintained for a century and a half. read more

History, Independence Gained CARIFTA, Organization of American States, PNM, Commonwealth of Nations, Racial Discrimination. Trinidad and Tobago was a constituent part of the Federation of the West Indies from April 22, 1958, until May 31, 1962. read more

Trinidad and Tobago achieved full independence via the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 on August 31, 1962 within the Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as its titular head of state. On 1 August 1976, the country became a republic, and the last Governor-General, Sir Ellis Clarke, became the first President. read more

History, Independence Gained. Trinidad and Tobago was a constituent part of the Federation of the West Indies from April 22, 1958, until May 31, 1962. On August 31, 1962, Trinidad and Tobago became an independent state in the Commonwealth of Nations. It joined the Organization of American States in 1967. read more