"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. It was written and composed by Patrick Castagne.
History
Patrick Castagne, a renowned West Indian songwriter, was employed at the Trinidad and Tobago Commission in London.