1893 Perron map PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, LESSER ANTILLES (#20)

Description

Perron18_020
1893 Perron map PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, LESSER ANTILLES (#20)
Nice map titled
Puerto Espana,
from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring. Overall size approx. 19.5 x 17 cm, image size approx. 11 x 11 cm. From
La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes
, 19 vol. (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Cartographer is Charles Perron.
Port of Spain
also spelled Port-of-Spain
capital city and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, southeastern West Indies. It  is on the western coast of the island of Trinidad below the northern peninsula  on the Gulf of Paria, which separates the island from the northeastern coast of  Venezuela. The city is laid out in geometric patterns with parks and squares; on  the hills behind Port of Spain are residential suburbs. At the centre of the  city is the business district, near the Gothic-style Holy Trinity Cathedral and  the Queen's Park Savannah—the city's largest open space and a popular site for  recreation. From this area radiate many of the most important streets, and  around it are several buildings of historical and architectural interest,  including the President's House, which stands in the grounds of the Botanical  Gardens; Whitehall, which houses the office of the prime minister; the house of  the Roman Catholic archbishop of Port of Spain; the Knowsley Building, which  accommodates some government ministries; All Saints' Church (Anglican); and the  neo-Renaissance Red House, rebuilt in 1906, which contains the Parliament and  government offices. There are Muslim and Hindu houses of worship in the city.  Among the educational institutions are three well-established secondary schools:  Queen's Royal College, Fatima College, and St. Mary's College. One of the  campuses of the University of the West Indies is situated at St. Augustine,  about 10 miles (16 km) east of the city.
Port of Spain is not dependent on tourism, as are many Caribbean islands, but  has a diversified industrial base, including the production of rum, beer,  margarine and oils, cigarettes, plastics, and building materials. There are also  sawmills, textile mills, and citrus canneries. Angostura aromatic bitters, a  popular ingredient in cocktails, is produced only in Port of Spain, its formula  a closely guarded secret. Technical institutes train workers for various  industries. Port of Spain is linked by good roads with other parts of Trinidad.  The port has a key position on world shipping routes and is a centre of trade  within the West Indies. At Piarco, about 15 miles (25 km) east of the city, is  the country's chief airport. Pop. (2000) 49,031.