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Port-of-Spain was founded on the site of the Amerindian village of Cumucarapo . The last Spanish Governor , Don Jose Maria Chacon , moved the capital from San Jose de Oruña (modern St. Joseph ) in the late eighteenth century. Following the surrender of Trinidad to the British in 1797, Port of Spain remained the capital. It continued to grow in size and importance, peaking in size in the 1960s at about 100,000 people. Since then it has declined in size as population moved to the suburbs and outlying towns along the East-West Corridor .

While the major shopping area around Frederick Street has declined in competition with malls and the growth of outlying towns, 'uptown' Port-of-Spain ( St. Clair and Woodbrook ) have seen a boom as large corporations build high-rise headquarters in formerly upscale neighbourhoods.

The heart of the city lies in the downtown area around Independence Square and Frederick Street. Independence Square, which sits at the southern end of the city, consists of two long streets separated by a pedestrian strip. A portion of that strip forms the Brian LaraBrian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969 in Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago) is an outstanding West Indian cricketer. He is a talented left-handed batsman with an exceptional ability to build massive innings. Lara is the world record holder for the h Promenade, named to honour Lara's breaking of two world records in cricketcricket match in progress. The beige strip is the cricket pitch. The people wearing black trousers on the far right are the umpires. Cricket is a team game played between two teams of eleven players each. It originated in its modern form in England, and i in 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an.

The city is crowned by Queen's Park Savannah, a former sugar plantation which was sold to the town by the Peschier family. The large open area plays an integral role in CarnivalSee also Carnival Cruise Lines. Wolfach, Germany A carnival parade is a public celebration, combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. The Carnival Season is a holiday period during the two weeks bef; it serves as the main venue for judging the Parade of the bands. The "Big Yard" as it is called, is also the major venue for the PanoramaThis article is about the artistic term Panorama. For other uses, see Panorama (disambiguation). A panorama is a wide, all-encompassing view; hence also a panoramic format. The word comes from Greek pan ("all") horama ("view") and was coined by the Scotti steelband competition, the King and Queen of Carnival competition, and the CalypsoCalypso might refer to one of several things: In Greek mythology, Calypso is the name of a sea nymph; Calypso music is a style of Caribbean folk music; Calypso is the name of a moon of Saturn; The Calypso was a ship sailed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau; John D Monarch Finals. It also includes football pitches, hockey fields and a Rugby pitch. "The Hollows" at the northwestern corner of the Savannah is a popular family park and sits just across the road from the Emperor Valley Zoo and the Port-of-Spain Royal Botanic Gardens. The official residence of the President lies within the Botanic Gardens. Along its west side is the Magnificent Seven, a line of seven fancy colonial buildings, including Stollmeyer's Castle, built to resemble a Scottish castle complete with turrets. Port of Spain is also famous for its Carnival held all over the city every year.

From 1958 to 1962, Port-of-Spain was the capital of the West Indies Federation, although the plan was to build the federal capital at Chaguaramas, to the west of the city. Federation Park , a neighbourhood in western Port-of-Spain is a memorial to that time.