Penal is a town in south Trinidad , Trinidad and Tobago . It lies south of San Fernando , Princes Town , and Debe , and north of Moruga , Morne Diablo and Siparia . Penal is noted as a heartland of Hindu and Indo-Trinidadian culture.
18-399: Up to the 19th century the area was called Peñeraal by the then Spanish government . After British colonization it remained uninhabited until the late 19th century to around the early 20th century when former Indian indentured laborers used the cash they received, in lieu of return passage to India , to buy and develop crown land , in what is today Penal, for agricultural use by draining
36-696: A major role in the energy supply to the nation's populace. Petrotrin , the national oil company, has a major sub-unit in Clarke Road and the National Gas Company has gas lines running through Penal that links the gas fields of the South East Coast and the industrial estates. One of the countries three major power generating plants owned by Powergen Ltd is located at Syne Village to the west of Penal. The Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team have played matches holding first-class and List A status at
54-489: Is 12,281. The communities of Abdool Village, Aquart Village, Backar Yard, Bakhen, Batchyia Village, Boodoo Trace, Clarke Road, Charlo Village, Dil Mohammed/Dabiedial Road, La Costena Gardens, Mendez Village, Digity Village, Katwaroo Trace, Lachoos Road, Laltoo Trace, Mohess Road, Penal Rock-Bunsee Tr. Village, Penal Quinam Road Village, Rochard Road, Sadhoowa, Sou Sou Lands, Suchit Trace, and Syne Village are located in Penal. Penal
72-662: Is administered by the Penal–Debe Regional Corporation . Penal is a part of the Siparia and Oropouche West parliamentary constituencies. The heart of Penal contains many businesses while the outskirts focus on agricultural development. Penal has a market, police station, branches of three banks ( Scotiabank , Republic Bank and First Citizens Bank ) health facilities, grocery stores, convenience stores, bars, fast food restaurants , service stations, restaurants , puja stores, an Indian expo, and clothing stores. Penal plays
90-813: The Guayana Province under the government of Antonio de Berrío, who had governed the island since 1591. The province was overseen by the president of the Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo , which served as its court of appeal , until 1739 when it was transferred over to the Viceroyalty of New Granada and the Audiencia of Bogotá. By 1757, the old capital, San José de Oruña , about 11 kilometres (7 mi) inland, had fallen into disrepair, and Governor Don Pedro de la Moneda transferred his seat to Port of Spain , which thus became Trinidad's de facto capital. The province
108-471: The Inter-Colonial Tournament between Barbados , British Guiana (formerly Demerara), and themselves, playing in all 28 tournaments that were held between 1891–92 and 1938–39 . From the late 1880s, Tobago was incorporated into the crown colony of Trinidad as a ward. After independence in 1962, the team changed its name to reflect the official name of the country, Trinidad and Tobago, and when
126-771: The Regional Four Day Competition and the Regional Super50 . Trinidad has also won a sum of 13 regional one day titles, which is the most in the history of West Indies cricket. The most prominent T&T cricketers include Jeffrey Stollmeyer , Sonny Ramadhin , Deryck Murray , Charlie Davis , Larry Gomes , Rangy Nanan , Gus Logie , Ian Bishop , Brian Lara , Mervyn Dillon , Daren Ganga , Ravi Rampaul , Dwayne Bravo , Denesh Ramdin and Samuel Badree . Teams from Trinidad played first-class cricket from 1869, when Trinidad took on Demerara for two matches, winning one and losing one. They also participated in
144-682: The Shell Shield began in 1965–66 the team competed under the name of Trinidad and Tobago. They won their first title on their fourth outing, in 1969–70 , and also won the next year's competition, but since then Trinidad and Tobago have only taken three titles in 35 seasons. During this time cricketers from Trinidad competed in the Beaumont Cup which had first class status. Trinidad and Tobago won four one day titles in eight seasons from 1989–90 to 1996–97 and another four in six seasons from 2004–05 to 2009-10 . As well they won consecutive titles in
162-579: The Treaty of Amiens in 1802. 10°39′N 67°25′W / 10.650°N 67.417°W / 10.650; -67.417 Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team The Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago . The team competes under the franchise name, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the Cricket West Indies ' Professional Cricket League which comprises both
180-615: The Wilson Road Recreation Ground . Trinidad Province The Province of Trinidad (1525–1802) was a province of the Spanish Empire which was created in 1525. From 1591 to 1731 it was merged with Guayana Province , as Trinidad-Guayana Province. It was lost to the British in 1797, a loss recognised by the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. In 1520 the governorship of Trinidad was granted to Rodrigo de Bastidas , but this
198-477: The 1940s primarily showed Hollywood films . In the 1950s a market was built replacing the makeshift one at Penal Junction. In 1962 Penal broke from the Siparia Parish with the establishment of a Roman Catholic church and school in Penal. A government primary and junior secondary school were later established. Several Hindu and Muslim denominational schools came after. The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha established
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#1732851730051216-597: The Shiva Boys' Secondary School in 2001. From the 1960s to 1980s, Penal continued to grow, becoming a centre for rice and cocoa production and the nearby oil fields. In 1990, Penal ceased to be part of the Ward of Siparia and became incorporated into the Penal-Debe Regional Corporation. Penal is now a rapidly expanding and developing town, and a major commercial centre and cultural hub of south Trinidad. The population
234-461: The influx of Afro-Trinidadian and Tobagonian oil workers from around the country who established a settlement near the half-mile mark of Penal Rock Road. In 1939, a small power plant was built to supply the town with electricity and a dam was built to supply the facility with water. Also in 1939, Sunbeam Cinema was established primarily showing Bollywood films , while the Regent Cinema that came in
252-416: The island. He compelled the province's Cabildo (governing council) to move to Port of Spain, and he limited its powers to the municipality. With the establishment of the Audiencia of Caracas in 1786, all administrative and judicial functions were centered on Caracas . Finally in 1797, a British fleet commanded by Henry Harvey seized the island turning it into a British colony . Its loss was recognised at
270-625: The swampy land. They called it Pinjal in Trinidadian Hindustani and Pengyal in Tamil . The Penal Hindu Mandir was built in 1888 by Bairagi mahants of the Ramanandi Sampradaya from India. The Patiram Trace Shiva Lingam Mandir, a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Trinidad, was established at the turn of the century when a swayambhu (self-manifested) Shiva lingam emerged when the land
288-563: Was being cleared. By 1905, a Canadian Presbyterian Mission school and church was set up and a masjid and public cemetery in Batchyia Village were established. Further development came in 1913, when the Trinidad Government Railway extended their route further south of San Fernando , allowing for agricultural produce from Penal to be transported elsewhere for sale. In the 1930s oil was discovered around Penal, leading to
306-508: Was opposed by Diego Columbus , and Bastidas waived the grant. In 1530 the king of Spain handed it over to Antonio Sedeño who was its first governor until 1535 when he abandoned it due to ongoing litigation over jurisdiction with the Province of Cumaná . Its first capital was San José de Oruña , founded in 1592 and destroyed by the English pirate Walter Raleigh . In 1596, Trinidad was annexed to
324-528: Was returned to the jurisdiction of the Santo Domingo Audiencia and placed in the Captaincy General of Venezuela in 1777. The 1783 Cedula of Population, which encouraged the settlement of French Catholics in the island, led to a rapid increase in the population. The last Spanish Governor of Trinidad, Don José Maria Chacón founded San Fernando in 1784 and devoted much of his time to developing
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