Explorer Christopher Columbus’s three ships – the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria – will be replaced with the steelpan, a popular percussion instrument that originated on the island.
The law will see Columbus’ three ships—Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria— replaced on the Coat of Arms with the Steelpan- which is national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. The bill’s Clause ...
The Captain of the Port ordered the vessel back to port where it was docked at the Columbus Street Terminal for a full investigation. The ship had departed the North Charleston Container Terminal ...
The image of Christopher Co­lumbus’ three ships from the national coat of arms can now officially be removed and replaced with a “gold steelpan”. In a historic move, the Parliament late on ...
Trinidad and Tobago’s new coat of arms has been revealed.It features an image of a gold steelpan and two pan sticks, ...
The King of Spain paid for three ships. The Pinta, the Niña and the Santa Maria. In 1492, Columbus set sail. A few months later, the crew spotted land. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies.