SIL 5 Facts E03: History of Point Fortin

A Borough known as the capital of our Nation’s oil activity - filled with talented and welcoming people, natural and man-made treasures, and picturesque landscapes, this is Point Fortin and today we explore this fascinating town in 5 Facts with South is Love.
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The Point Fortin we know today is actually the culmination of three distinct and separately owned cocoa and coconut estates La Fortunee, Clifton Hill and Adventure Estates. From its establishment to its present day, Point Fortin is not only the source of our energy through oil and gas, but also world-class athletes, legendary musicians and many other acclaimed pioneers and trailblazers.
Get ready as South is Love prepares to take you back in time to tour the rich history and cultures of the Borough of Point Fortin.
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[@fuzzybearphoto]

Best video about the history of Point Fortin ever. While I know it's not just about oil, there are some important facts that were excluded that are well worth mentioning.

[@southislove]

Thank you! Stay tuned! We will delve more into our oil and energy history soon!!

[@yellowtvmom]

💕💕💕💯

[@anneokeiffe8258]

How could you leave out Cro Cro?

[@fuzzybearphoto]

One of the best "histories" of Point Fortin ever told on UA-cam. Let me "Point😀out a few things though.
Firstly ,the area was accessible by the beach between La Brea and the Clifton Hill. estate. The government road bypassed the center of todays Point Fortin and went on to the Cedros peninsula. Entry to Point was a road/track from CapeVille Junction. The Coastal steamer service stopped off at a jetty in Capdeville to take on produce from estates in the area, and a few passengers. There was even an industrial site somewhere in the vicinity of todays Guapo beach.
Also, to say that Bebe Thompson discovered oil in Point simply because there was asphalt in La Brea, is an over-simplification of the facts.
La Brea was indeed one of the earliest locations oil was drilled for in the world. Without looking at my sources and notes, I think that only Baku, Azerbaijan is older, but then it depends on wether you are talking about commercial quantities of oil etc.
Bebe thompson mentioned using the beach to travel to Point Fortin in his book. He was a geologist and conducted studies along a well-known geological fault (the Junior Sec/Self Help area) which led to drilling of the first successful oil wells in the same area.
The video excludes Point Fortin's contribution as a center of the trade union movement and the labour unrest (Butler strikes ) in1937, and the contribution of the oil refinery to the allies winning WW2.

[@nikishaackie]

As member of the community my only wish is that the powers that be can make Mr Waldron 's home into a museum instead of it being covered in bush. As a child growing up I remember passing by his home an seeing the big head man on the step watching you as walk by scary or not its history and HIStory

[@TrinbagoVibes]

I agree, that looks like an awesome spot to visit

[@fuzzybearphoto]

I remember passing there many times too and my father always slowed down for us to watch from the car.

[@waynekimkeran1581]

No fly zone for drones

[@kingskounty900]

AM SORRY BUT HAT GIRL FINE AS HELL IN THE BEGINNING NOW BACK TO VIDEO