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Eric Eustace Williams TC CH (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. He has been described as the "Father of the Nation", having led the then British Colony of Trinidad and Tobago to majority rule on 28 October 1956, to independence on 31 August 1962, and republic status on 1 August 1976, leading an unbroken string of general elections victories with his political party, the People's National Movement, until his death in 1981.
Eric Williams was the first and longtime prime minister of independent Trinidad and Tobago (1962–81), who founded (1956) the People’s National Movement (PNM) and led his country to independence. Williams was educated at Queen’s Royal College, Port of Spain, and at the University of Oxford, from
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Oct 5, 2021 · A review of Williams's influential book that challenged the conventional wisdom on slavery and abolition. The article traces Williams's life as a scholar and politician, and his controversial views on African agency and resistance.
Sep 14, 2023 · Browse the collection of speeches and addresses by Dr Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and a Caribbean leader. Find his views on nation building, economy, politics, international relations and more.
Sep 25, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Eric Williams, the author of Capitalism and Slavery and the founder of Trinidad and Tobago's first political party. Discover how he shaped the country's education, social welfare, economy, and regional integration.
Feb 7, 2018 · Dr. Eric Eustace Williams (Sept. 25, 1911 – March 29 1981) served as the first Prime Minister of the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Renowned as the “Father of the Nation,” Dr. Williams served as prime minister from 1962 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian. His father, Thomas Henry Williams, was a ...
The Eric Williams Collection documents the life and legacy of Dr. Eric Williams, a Trinidadian statesman and scholar who wrote Capitalism and Slavery. The collection is registered as a Memory of the World and includes his writings, photos, and awards.
