Laventille
Laventille is a ward of Trinidad and Tobago.
The name Laventille hearkens back to colonial times, especially when the French dominated the cultural traditions of the island. One etymological derivation of the name is because the northeast trade winds come to this part of the island of Trinidad before reaching any other part of colonial Port of Spain – hence the metaphorical name "La Ventaille" ("The Vent"). Geographically, it is the source of Orographic precipitation for the capital city.
The name Laventille hearkens back to colonial times, especially when the French dominated the cultural traditions of the island. One etymological derivation of the name is because the northeast trade winds come to this part of the island of Trinidad before reaching any other part of colonial Port of Spain – hence the metaphorical name "La Ventaille" ("The Vent"). Geographically, it is the source of Orographic precipitation for the capital city.
Map - Laventille
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The island of Trinidad was inhabited for centuries by Indigenous peoples before becoming a colony in the Spanish Empire, following the arrival of Christopher Columbus, in 1498. Spanish governor José María Chacón surrendered the island to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in 1797. Trinidad and Tobago were ceded to Britain in 1802 under the Treaty of Amiens as separate states and unified in 1889. Trinidad and Tobago obtained independence in 1962, becoming a republic in 1976.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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TTD | Trinidad and Tobago dollar | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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ZH | Chinese language |
EN | English language |
FR | French language |
ES | Spanish language |