Augustus Lushington, originally from Trinidad, started his professional career as a teacher and principal in schools in his native country. He eventually relocated to Venezuela, where he worked as a clerk for a British-owned railroad in the town of La Guayra. After three years, Lushington went back to Trinidad, but found that opportunities were insufficient on the […]

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