Amerindian Place Names in Trinidad

Maximilian C. Forte

The following are just a few examples of place names that exist in Trinidad that are of Amerindian origin:

Aricagua
Arima
Aripo
Aruaca: Arouca
Bejucal
Carapal
Carapo
Chacacare
Chaguaramo: Chaguaramas
Cocal
Cuara: Caura
Cumana
Curepe
Guayaguayare
Mamural
Mayaro
Morichal
Paria
Tacarigua
Tamana
Toco

There are also numerous Amerindian place names in Trinidad that echo names of places in South America, such as:

Aruacay—Arouca
Moruca/Moruka—Moruga
Anaparima—Naparima
Barima—Arima
Paria—Siparia—Paria
Cuara—Caura
Cumana—Cumana
Cumaca—Cumaca
Caroni—Caroni
Carapo—Carapo
California—California
Maturin—Maturin
Guaracaro—Guaracara
Tapaquire—Tabaquite