May 24, 2016 | Blog
1525: Criollo variety of cocoa introduced from Mexico. 1716: Edward “Blackbeard” Teach looted a brig loaded with cocoa bound for Port of Spain. 1727: Industry almost completely destroyed by a hurricane. 1757: Forastero cocoa introduced from Venezuela...
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National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago, a membership-based organisation established by the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago Act Chap. 40:53 with its business address at 68-70, Sackville Street, Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (‘We’ or ‘Us’ or ‘Our’) may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit Our website - Nationaltrust.tt - including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Website”) to help customize the Website and improve your experience.
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