Dr. Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, died in Port of Spain at the age of 79. A pivotal figure in Caribbean politics and scholarship, Williams was also a renowned historian. His groundbreaking book Capitalism and Slavery (1944) challenged conventional narratives by linking the rise of industrial capitalism to the exploitation of enslaved Africans. Often called the “Father of the Nation,” his leadership helped guide Trinidad and Tobago to independence in 1962.
© 2025 KnowThyHistory.com. Know Thy History
