White Trinidadians and Tobagonians (sometimes referred as Euro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians or local-whites) are Trinidadians of European descent. However, while the term "White Trinidadian" is used to refer collectively to all Caucasians who are Trinidadian, whether by birth or naturalization, the term "local-white" is used to refer more specifically to Trinidad-born Caucasians and, in particular, those who trace their roots back to Trinidad's early settlers.[citation needed]
White Trinidadians and Tobagonians account for less than 1 percent of the population of Trinidad and Tobago. However, the classification is primarily a superficial description[2] based on phenotypic description, as opposed to genotypical classification.[citation needed]
Most white Trinidadians and Tobagonians are of Portuguese stock, given that Trinidad and Tobago was once colonized by the Spanish, the French, and the British.[3]
European Trinidadians are often referred to as French Creoles, even if are they are of non-French ancestry such as Spanish, British, Portuguese, or German descent.[4]
The first Europeans to discover and settle in Trinidad and Tobago were the Spanish.[5] Trinidad was originally a Spanish colony and was under Spanish rule until the British took hold of Trinidad in 1797.[6] The French and the English later colonized the islands. The French arrived during Spanish colonization. Portuguese people were brought to replace freed African slaves. Europeans make up to 0.6 percent of Trinidad and Tobago's population. Many live in the suburbs of Port of Spain. Many Europeans in Trinidad and Tobago are of British, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German heritage.[7]
A small population of Portuguese Jews arrived in Trinidad in 1850 to 1900. They primarily came from Venezuela, British Honduras (now present-day Belize), and Curaçao.[8]
OriginsEdit
Many white Trinidadians originate from the colonial era, in which English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, German, and Corsican people filled the gap required to work as overseers on estates, farming sugarcane and cocoa, and to fill the gap required for labour on agricultural estates at the time.[citation needed]
^Sheehan, Sean; Yong, Jui Lin; Oswald, Vanessa (15 April 2020). Trinidad and Tobago. p. 68. ISBN9781502655820.
^The Jewish Nation of the Caribbean: The Spanish-Portuguese Jewish Settlements in the Caribbean and the Guianas.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources White Trinidadians and Tobagonians news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message White Trinidadians and Tobagonians sometimes referred as Euro Trinidadians and Tobagonians or local whites are Trinidadians of European descent However while the term White Trinidadian is used to refer collectively to all Caucasians who are Trinidadian whether by birth or naturalization the term local white is used to refer more specifically to Trinidad born Caucasians and in particular those who trace their roots back to Trinidad s early settlers citation needed White Trinidadians and TobagoniansTotal population8 633 1 2011 Regions with significant populationsPort of Spain and San FernandoLanguagesEnglishReligionChristianity JudaismRelated ethnic groupsPortuguese Trinidadian and Tobagonian European Caribbeans English people Scottish people Welsh people Irish people French people Germans Portuguese people Dutch people Corsicans Spaniards Italians Russians dubious discuss White Trinidadians and Tobagonians account for less than 1 percent of the population of Trinidad and Tobago However the classification is primarily a superficial description 2 based on phenotypic description as opposed to genotypical classification citation needed Most white Trinidadians and Tobagonians are of Portuguese stock given that Trinidad and Tobago was once colonized by the Spanish the French and the British 3 European Trinidadians are often referred to as French Creoles even if are they are of non French ancestry such as Spanish British Portuguese or German descent 4 Contents 1 History 2 Origins 3 Notable European Trinidadians and Tobagonians 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe first Europeans to discover and settle in Trinidad and Tobago were the Spanish 5 Trinidad was originally a Spanish colony and was under Spanish rule until the British took hold of Trinidad in 1797 6 The French and the English later colonized the islands The French arrived during Spanish colonization Portuguese people were brought to replace freed African slaves Europeans make up to 0 6 percent of Trinidad and Tobago s population Many live in the suburbs of Port of Spain Many Europeans in Trinidad and Tobago are of British French Italian Spanish Portuguese and German heritage 7 A small population of Portuguese Jews arrived in Trinidad in 1850 to 1900 They primarily came from Venezuela British Honduras now present day Belize and Curacao 8 Origins EditMany white Trinidadians originate from the colonial era in which English Scottish Welsh Irish French Portuguese Dutch German and Corsican people filled the gap required to work as overseers on estates farming sugarcane and cocoa and to fill the gap required for labour on agricultural estates at the time citation needed Notable European Trinidadians and Tobagonians EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Allan Alvarez also known as Cheese speedrunner Stephen Ames golfer Ralph de Boissiere novelist George Bovell swimmer Chris Birchall footballer Aristides Calvani Venezuelan politician and lawyer Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha first female elected to the Senate of Venezuela Arthur Andrew Cipriani politician Danny Cipriani rugby player Albert Gomes unionist politician and writer Justin Guillen cricketer Stephen Hart footballer and manager of Trinidad and Tobago national team Francesca Hawkins filmmaker news anchor David Jenkins sprinter Andrew Lewis sailor Alfred Mendes writer Sam Mendes director Peter Minshall artistry Sean De Silva footballer Edmundo Ros Venezuelan percussionist singer and bandleader Jeff Stollmeyer cricketer senator journalist businessman Lowell Yerex founder of BWIA Joshua Da Silva West Indian and Trinidadian cricketerSee also Edit nbsp Trinidad and Tobago portal nbsp Europe portalPortuguese Trinidadian and Tobagonian Cocoa panyolsReferences Edit Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report PDF Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Retrieved 2 August 2017 Walker James 24 September 2012 But You Not Even White Prejudice and Light skinned West Indians Outlish Retrieved 19 July 2015 Butcher Charity 16 April 2019 The Handbook of Cross Border Ethnic and Religious Affinities ISBN 9781442250222 World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Trinidad and Tobago The University of the West Indies St Augustine Trinidad amp Tobago Brereton Bridget 1996 An Introduction to the History of Trinidad and Tobago ISBN 9780435984748 Sheehan Sean Yong Jui Lin Oswald Vanessa 15 April 2020 Trinidad and Tobago p 68 ISBN 9781502655820 The Jewish Nation of the Caribbean The Spanish 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