Elbridge Gerry was described as cunning, obstinate, contrarian, contradictory and unpredictable – and what he did in 1812 is still shaping politics and democracy, including the upcoming midterm elections.

June is National Caribbean Heritage Month, and History Cambridge invites you to tell us your stories: What is your connection to the Caribbean? Were you moved by the bottle tree “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row” installation and the history it represents?