Changes in the Governing structure of Tobago Flashcards
what happened in 1876
the Belmanna Riots in Roxborough occurred exacerbating the financial difficulties in the sugar industry
what happened to a police corporal
they were killed
why were British warship sent to the island
to control the situation
what did the Members of the Tobago Legislature (Lower House) fear?
that they would not be able to deal with another riot and decided to relinquish their political control and give full political power to Britain
what else happened in 1876
Tobago became a Crown Colony island like Trinidad
what happened in 1889
the British unified Tobago with Trinidad and the Colony became known as Trinidad and Tobago
For both islands, was there one British Governor
yes
For both islands, was there two sets of laws
no, just one
what did a Commissioner Resident in Tobago do
administer its local affairs
what happened in 1899
the island no longer controlled its taxes and became integrated with the government of Trinidad
Tobago became a ward of the
unified colony
