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Chaguaramas (/ ˌ ʃ ɑː ɡ ə ˈ r ɑː m ə s /) lies in the Northwest Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to its most developed area.
Chaguaramas lies in the Northwest Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to its most developed area. The developed area in Chaguaramas starts at an Aloca aluminum manufacturing plant and dock, and ends at the Army and Coast Guard camps on the mainland.
Aug 3, 2017 · A Chaguaramas History Thursday 3 August 2017. If you were on your way to Venezuela in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was likely you would face attack from pirates hiding out in Chaguaramas. Hard to believe, but Trinidad’s Northwestern peninsula has lived many lives. The islands have been home to whaling stations in the 18th century.
Chaguaramas then became a united states naval base and came into full operation in 1943. the importance of Chaguaramas to the world war II effort was even greater increased with the construction in 1966 of one of the eight Omega navigation systems in the world.
The Treaty of Chaguaramas established the Caribbean Community and Common Market, popularly known as CARICOM. It was signed on 4 July 1973 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. It was signed by Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. It came into effect on 1 August 1973.
- 1 August 1973 (revised in 2001)
- 4 July 1973
Chaguaramas is the hub for water sports including windsurfing, dragon boat racing, paddle boarding, pedal-boating and kayaking. Day sails and sunset cruises are also available for those wanting to explore the five island archipelago and the Gasparee caves, located off of the Western peninsula. There are a range of marinas which offer yacht ...
Nov 22, 2007 · During World War II, Chaguaramas was a huge American military base, but it’s now a playground for Port of Spain and a haven for yachts, especially during the hurricane season. The 14,572-acre peninsula is characterised by scenic beachfronts and steep green mountains, except for the flat land of Tucker Valley.
