Trinidad: A Spanish Colony

On which voyage did Columbus claim the island of Trinidad?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

By the year 1530, the Spanish King appointed conquistador_____________ to rule as Captain-general to Trinidad for life

• Antonio De Berrio

• Antonio Banderas

• Antonio Sedeno

• Antonio Loco

Spain did not have any interest in Trinidad for a long time because its economy was very...

(a)  

Any information that came out of Spain got to Trinidad via

• Internet

• Phone

• Fax

• Ships

Trinidad was placed in the hands of the viceroy of New Granada who was located in Bogota. Bogota is the capital of which Latin American country?

• Venezuela

• Colombia

• Ecuador

• Brazil

The First capital of Trinidad was...

• Arima

• San Fernando

• St Joseph

• Port-of-Spain

What is a Cabildo?

• A community centre

• A town council

• A Borough

• A parliament

In what year did Port-of-Spain became the capital of Trinidad?

• 1498

• 1784

• 1962

• 1970

Which of the following is NOT a Spanish place name in Trinidad?

• Point Fortin

• San Juan

• San Fernando

• Vistabella

Columbus claimed Trinidad when he visited the island in...

• 1492

• 1498

• 1497

• 1500