Nelson Island is one of the Five Islands
off Trinidad which lies west of Port of
Spain in the Gulf of Paria.
The island has historical importance
for the many ethnic groups that now
populate the twin-island state of
Trinidad and Tobago. From 1866 to
1917, Nelson Island was used as a
landing, immigration and quarantine
station for Indian indentured
immigrants to Trinidad.
This exhibition highlights the role of
Nelson Island during the period of
Indian Indentureship, with photos and
records from the National Archives of
Trinidad and Tobago.
On May 30th 1845, the Futtle Rozack commonly known
as the Fatel Rozak docked in the Port of Spain harbour in
Trinidad with 225 adult passengers on board. The passengers
were the first immigrants from India who had come to
the British colony to work on the sugarcane plantations
after the abolition of African slavery. They had spent 103
days at sea during the long and dangerous journey that
spanned 14,000 miles (36,000 km). The immigrants were
contracted for five to ten years to work on estates (sugar,
cocoa and coconut) in a system that ended in 1917.
A total of 147,596 Indians came to Trinidad over this 70-
year period. Although they were promised a free return
passage back home, at least 75 percent of them stayed
and settled in the New World colony. In many ways, they
brought India to the Caribbean. They continued with their
traditions of Hinduism and Islam, and continue to add
colour to Trinidad and Tobago’s cosmopolitan society.
Descendants of these Indian immigrants, who now
comprise about half of the multi-ethnic society of the twinisland state (1.3 million), commemorate the arrival of their
ancestors to these shores annually.
This historic day was proclaimed a national holiday –
Indian Arrival Day, in 1994.
Source: Dr. Kumar Mahabir
Meeting Point Island Properties Chaguaramas
930AM
Departure time 10 am
Cost is inclusive of Nelson Island Tour, permits, tour guide and down de island swimming time.
Adults $ 300
Kids $250
Deadline for payment June 27th
Limit of 20 spots
HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING:
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OPTION 1
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Option 2
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