Banwari Man
The oldest evidence of human activity on Caribbean soil is in Trinidad: the archaeological site at Banwari Trace has yielded artifacts dating back to 5,000BC, belonging to the Ortoiroid people (named after the Ortoire river). “Banwari Man”, the human skeleton found lying in a crouched burial position by the Trinidad & Tobago Historical Society in 1969, is preserved at the University of the West Indies in St Augustine. Banwari Trace was included in the 2004 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund. Access requires permission through the National Trust (which a tour guide can arrange).
Ye olde Main Ridge Reserve
The 14,000 acres of the Main Ridge Forest Reserve in Tobago (rising to 876m/1,890ft) encompasses the oldest protected rainforest in the western hemisphere. It became a reserve in 1776, and is full of hiking trails and opportunities for eco adventure.
One big brain…coral
The largest live brain coral (about 3m/10ft by 5m/16ft) has been has been recorded off Speyside in Tobago
Throughout the world there are many historical facts that make one's country unique and stand afoot above the rest. We in Trinidad and Tobago have many to boast about so we are going to highlight seven (7) unique historical facts about our twin island republic