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| '''White Trinidadian''' people are people of ]nian descent who are largely of European descent. | '''White Trinidadian''' people are people of ]nian descent who are largely of European descent. | ||
| White Trinidadian and Tobagonians account for approximately |
White Trinidadian and Tobagonians account for approximately 13% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago as of 2011. However the classification is primarily a superficial description<ref name=Outlish>{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=James|title=But You Not Even White! Prejudice and Light-skinned West Indians|url=http://www.outlish.com/but-you-not-even-white-prejudice-and-light-skinned-west-indians/|website=Outlish|publisher=Outlish Magazine|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> based on phenotypical physical description opposed to genotypical classification. In addition, many mixed race Trinidadians with European ancestry may self identify as white, despite being mixed race. | ||
| ==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
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White Trinidadian people are people of Trinidad and Tobagonian descent who are largely of European descent.
White Trinidadian and Tobagonians account for approximately 13% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago as of 2011. However the classification is primarily a superficial description based on phenotypical physical description opposed to genotypical classification. In addition, many mixed race Trinidadians with European ancestry may self identify as white, despite being mixed race.
Origins
Many white Trinidadians originate from the colonial era, in which French, Spanish and Portuguese laborers were imported in order to fill the gap required for labor on agricultural estates at the time. In addition, in the mid 20th century English workers were imported, to work as overseers on estates, farming sugarcane and cocoa. Moreover, continued arrivals, mostly of elderly Europeans continues, consisting of retirees from Scandinavia, Germany and the United Kingdom. However small amounts of immigration to Trinidad and Tobago continues from Europe, with most citing the favorable warm weather as their reason to immigrate to Trinidad and Tobago.
Notable white Trinidadians
- George Bovell, Olympic Swimmer Bronze Medal Athens 2004
- Stephen Ames PGA golfer
- Denyse Plummer Calypsonian
- Sean De Silva International Footballer for Trinidad and Tobago
- Stephen Hart Footballer and Manager of Trinidad and Tobago National team
References
- Walker, James. "But You Not Even White! Prejudice and Light-skinned West Indians". Outlish. Outlish Magazine. Retrieved 19 July 2015.