There is a myth that says, "Those who eat the cascadura, will no matter where else in the world
they go, choose to return and end their days in Trinidad." Trinidad and Tobago is a dual island in the Caribbean off the east coast of Venezuela. The history of Trinidad is one of richness and beauty and people everywhere should take the time to learn about it.


Trinidad's capital, Port of Spain, hosts a boisterous carnival featuring calypso and soca. Numerous bird species inhabit sanctuaries such as the Asa Wright Nature Center. The smaller island of
s bird species inhabit sanctuaries such as the Asa Wright Nature Center. The smaller island of
Tobago is known for its beaches and the Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which shelters one of the
national birds — the, " hummingbirds".

Christopher Columbus landed in Trinidad on his third voyage in 1498. There is a monument of him
on the southern coast of the island. It is often referred to as the "Rainbow Country". There is a
wide range of ethnicities, religions and cultures. The music of the Caribbean is the steel pan, which is the island national instrument. Trinidad is home to the second-largest Carnival in the world.
h is the islandisland's national instrument. Trinidad is home to the second-largest Carnival in the world.
They even have a temple in the sea, and there are over 400 species of birds including the national
bird, the Scarlet Ibis.

Once Governedgoverned by the queen, they became independent in 1976,; " Together we aspire, together we
achieve" is their Nationalnational motto. According to my mother's heritage, in 1917, 147,000 Indians came to
Trinidad to work on the sugar cane plantation. This dual island became a home to some, but to me
, a part of my heritage.