Episode 3 of 5
Picton's governorship and British retention of Trinidad
- When
- 1797 and after
- Where
- Trinidad
- Part of
- Invasion of Trinidad
Abercromby installed Thomas Picton as governor; petitions and their representations kept Trinidad British during peace negotiations.
Abercromby made Thomas Picton governor of Trinidad as a British crown colony, with a French-speaking population and Spanish laws. During the peace negotiations many British inhabitants petitioned against returning the island to Spain; this, together with Picton's and Abercromby's representations, ensured the retention of Trinidad as a British possession.
Sources
- Capture of Trinidad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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