Carib Queen

[3] MacDavid, who had no formal education, successful balanced the influence of the Catholic Church with need to preserve traditional Amerindian culture and customs.

[3] The Carib Queen functions as leader of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community and the indigenous population of Trinidad and Tobago.

[3] One of the Carib Queen's main roles is to handle the planning and preparation for the Santa Rosa Festival, which is held annually every August.

[8] According to then Queen Jennifer Cassar, who referred to the Santa Rosa Festival in 2011, "We are continuing the celebration which has been ongoing for 200 years.

"[8] The Queen is also tasked with the promotion of Christian values, specifically Roman Catholicism, within the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community.

[4] The Carib Queen is selected or elected based on her knowledge of the Santa Rosa indigenous community, including its history, culture, customs, way of life, and oral traditions.

[11] However, the most recent Queens, Justa Weges (1988–2000), Valentina Medina (2000–2011) and Jennifer Cassar (2011–2018), died in role before naming their own successors.

[11] In an interview, Queen Valentina Medina, who held the position from 2000 to 2011, Medina summed up her responsibilities as the then-holder of the position, "Each predecessor nominates her successor, who is then affirmed by the Council of Elders and thereupon declared Queen for life...I consider myself as a moral role model, I offer help and advice to members of the tribe who are in trouble, and I make sure our traditions are kept up.