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Trinidad: A Spanish Colony

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On which voyage did Columbus claim the island of Trinidad?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

2.

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

a)

Antonio De Berrio

b)

Antonio Banderas

c)

Antonio Sedeno

d)

Antonio Loco

3.

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

(a)  

4.

Any information that came out of Spain got to Trinidad via

a)

Internet

b)

Phone

c)

Fax

d)

Ships

5.

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?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Colombia

c)

Ecuador

d)

Brazil

6.

The First capital of Trinidad was...

a)

Arima

b)

San Fernando

c)

St Joseph

d)

Port-of-Spain

7.

What is a Cabildo?

a)

A community centre

b)

A town council

c)

A Borough

d)

A parliament

8.

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

a)

1498

b)

1784

c)

1962

d)

1970

9.

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

a)

Point Fortin

b)

San Juan

c)

San Fernando

d)

Vistabella

10.

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

a)

1492

b)

1498

c)

1497

d)

1500