Diane M. Hinds

When Trinidad passed from Spanish to British control in 1797, the island entered a turbulent period of adjustment. Among the figures central to this time was Governor Thomas Picton a man whose legacy remains fiercely debated. Rather than viewing him simply as a villain or hero, its important to un...

Long before Christopher Columbuss arrival in 1498, the island of Trinidad thrived under the stewardship of its first peoplesthe Amerindians. These indigenous inhabitants, believed to have migrated from the Orinoco Delta region in South America, had called the island home for thousands of years. They...

Im often asked why I named my debut novel Conquerabia The Struggle for Identity. My extensive research unearthed the fact that one of the earliest names of Port of Spain is Conqerabia, a name that is associated with the Amerindian settlement that predated the islands colonisation by Spain. Anoth...

When we think of pirates today, its often through the lens of Hollywoodswashbuckling heroes with a moral compass and a flair for drama. But the truth about piracy in the Caribbean is far more complex and tangled, especially during the era chronicled in Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity. The sea...

Absolutely. With rich characters, dramatic historical tension and timely themes, Conquerabia provides ample material for discussion. Questions around cultural legacy, truth in storytelling and moral complexity in colonial systems make it perfect for engaged reading groups.