Forged from the Love of Liberty

"Forged from the Love of Liberty"
National anthem of Trinidad and Tobago
LyricsPatrick Castagne, 19 August 1962 (1962-08-19)
MusicPatrick Castagne, 19 August 1962 (1962-08-19)
Adopted31 August 1962 (1962-08-31)
Audio sample
US Navy Band instrumental version

"Forged from the Love of Liberty" is the national anthem of the Trinidad and Tobago. Originally composed as the national anthem for the short-lived West Indies Federation (1958–1962), this song was edited and adopted by Trinidad and Tobago when it became independent in 1962.[1] It was written and composed by Patrick Castagne.[2][3]

  1. ^ Understanding our national anthem, FIRST Magazine, 2012, archived from the original on 28 September 2013
  2. ^ NALIS: National Symbols of Trinidad and Tobago – The National Anthem, National Library and Information System Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, 2016, archived from the original on 29 June 2015
  3. ^ "National Songs". Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.