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Where was Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent born?
Where was Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent born?
What was Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent's career initially?
What was Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent's career initially?
Why did Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent leave Grenada and travel to Trinidad?
Why did Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent leave Grenada and travel to Trinidad?
What was the outcome of Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent's report to the Spanish officials in Caracas?
What was the outcome of Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent's report to the Spanish officials in Caracas?
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What was Tubal Uriah Butler known for?
What was Tubal Uriah Butler known for?
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Where did Tubal Uriah Butler attend school?
Where did Tubal Uriah Butler attend school?
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In which year did Butler move to south Trinidad and start working as a pipe-fitter in the oilfields?
In which year did Butler move to south Trinidad and start working as a pipe-fitter in the oilfields?
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What was the name of the party formed by Butler after he was expelled from the Trinidad Labour Party?
What was the name of the party formed by Butler after he was expelled from the Trinidad Labour Party?
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Who became the first chief minister of Trinidad and Tobago despite Butler's party capturing the largest block of seats?
Who became the first chief minister of Trinidad and Tobago despite Butler's party capturing the largest block of seats?
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What was the position held by Ellis Clarke from 1972 to 1976?
What was the position held by Ellis Clarke from 1972 to 1976?
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In which year did Butler lead a series of labor riots in the oilfields and sugar factories?
In which year did Butler lead a series of labor riots in the oilfields and sugar factories?
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What was the name of the college attended by Ellis Clarke, where he won an Island Scholarship in Mathematics?
What was the name of the college attended by Ellis Clarke, where he won an Island Scholarship in Mathematics?
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Study Notes
Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent
- Born on October 13, 1743, in Grenada
- Educated on his native island of Grenada
- Initially disinterested in public affairs, but his loyalty to France led him to become the only French member of His Britannic Majesty’s Council in Grenada
- Expelled from the council and faced disapproval from the British, leading him to migrate to Trinidad in 1777
- Met Spanish officer Don Juan de Catilla and explored Trinidad’s economic prospects
- Wrote a report proposing incentives for settlers and the appointment of a governor to encourage unity among new colonists
- Influenced the issuance of the 1783 Cedula of Population, which encouraged the settlement of French Catholic planters and their slaves in Trinidad
- Advocated for Tobago to remain under French rule during his visit to Paris
Tubal Uriah Butler
- Born on January 21, 1897, in St. George’s, Grenada
- Attended the Anglican School in Grenada
- Volunteered for the British West Indies Regiment during World War I, serving from 1914 to 1918, stationed in Egypt
- Became active in political pressure groups and workers’ unions in Grenada, establishing the Grenada Representative Government Movement and the Grenada Union of Returned Soldiers
- Moved to Trinidad in 1921 and worked as a pipe-fitter in the oilfields
- Influenced by the philosophy of Marcus Garvey
- Led a “hunger march” from the oilfields to Port of Spain in 1935
- Expelled from the Trinidad Labour Party in 1936 for his “extremist tendencies” and formed the British Empire Citizens’ and Workers’ Home Rule Party
- Led a series of labor riots between June 19 and July 6, 1937, which resulted in turmoil throughout the oilfields and sugar factories
- Arrested and imprisoned from September 1937 to May 1939
- Re-arrested and detained for the duration of World War II
- Formed the Butler Home Rule Party, which later became the Butler Party, and captured the largest block of seats in the Legislative Council
Political Stalwarts
Ellis Clarke
- Born on December 28, 1917, in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Attended Saint Mary’s College, winning an Island Scholarship in Mathematics in 1938
- Studied at University College London, receiving a Bachelor of Law degree
- Served as Solicitor-General (1954-1956), Deputy Colonial Secretary (1956-1957), and Attorney General (1957-1962)
- Served as Ambassador to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations after independence in 1962
- Succeeded Sir Solomon Hochoy as Governor-General in 1972
A.N.R Robinson
- Served as both Prime Minister and President of Trinidad & Tobago
- Known for his role in establishing the International Criminal Court
Eric Williams
- Regarded as the “Father of the Nation”
- Led Trinidad & Tobago to independence and served as the first Prime Minister
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Learn about the life and contributions of Phillipe Rose Roume de Saint-Laurent, a French loyalist who served on the British Council in Grenada and later migrated to Trinidad. Discover his early life, education, and career milestones.
