Theophilus Albert Marryshow

grenada, father of federation, marryshow, journalist, west indies

Born Nov 07, 1887

St. George's, Grenada

Passed Away Oct 19, 1958 St. George's, Grenada

Lifespan 70 years old

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"The West Indies must be West Indian: united in brotherhood, free in destiny."

Archival Overview

Father of West Indian Federation, pioneering Grenadian journalist, legislator, and statesman.

Biographical Record

T.A. Marryshow was a visionary West Indian statesman, journalist, and Pan-Africanist who is universally honored as the 'Father of West Indian Federation'.

Founding 'The West Indian' newspaper in 1915, Marryshow campaigned tirelessly under the slogan 'The West Indies Must Be West Indian', advocating for regional political federation, self-government, and representative democracy.

His tireless advocacy culminated in the creation of the West Indies Federation in 1958, and his name is honored by T.A. Marryshow Community College, Grenada's premier tertiary institution.

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Final Resting Place

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St. George's Anglican Cemetery
St. George's, Grenada

                         GPS: 12.0528, -61.7522                    

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