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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > History of Grenada
		Although Britain was hard pressed to overcome a pro-French revolt in 1795 Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period.
		The island's soil was ideal for growing the spice and because Grenada was a closer source of spices for Europe than the Dutch East Indies, the island assumed a new importance to European traders.
		After obtaining independence, Grenada adopted a modified Westminster parliamentary system[?] based on the British model with a governor general appointed by and representing the British monarch (head of state) and a prime minister who is both leader of the majority party and the head of government.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/hi/History_of_Grenada (903 words)

	History of Grenada
		During the 18th century, Grenada's economy underwent an important transition.
		The governor of the Windward Islands administered the island for the rest of the colonial period.
		Following a breakdown in civil order, a U.S.-Caribbean force landed on Grenada on October 25 in response to an appeal from the governor general and to a request for assistance from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.
	www.historyofnations.net /northamerica/grenada.html (906 words)

	Grenada - History
		Although Britain was hard pressed to overcome a pro-French revolt in 1795 Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period.
		After obtaining independence Grenada adopted a modified Westminster parliamentary system based on the British model with a governor general appointed by and representing the British monarch (head of state) and a prime minister who is both leader of the majority party and the head of government.
		Grenada's constitution had been suspended in 1979 by the PRG but it was restored after the 1984 elections.
	www.spot-grenada.com /History-3.html (919 words)

	Grenada - MSN Encarta
		Grenada is a member of the Organization of American States and the United Nations.
		Grenada was originally inhabited by Arawak Indians, who were killed or driven away by the warlike Caribs before the 15th century.
		During 1996 Grenada’s politics were dominated by problems in the agricultural sector, notably a deterioration in banana quality that led to a temporary suspension of exports, and an infestation of pink mealybugs that threatened the entire cocoa bean crop.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572963_2/Grenada.html (1073 words)

	Grenada - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Grenada is an island nation in the southeastern Caribbean Sea including the southern Grenadines.
		Grenada is the second-smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Saint Kitts and Nevis).
		The island Grenada itself is the largest island; smaller Grenadines are Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Rhonde Island, Caille Island, Diamond Island, Large Island, Saline Island and Frigate Island.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Grenada (986 words)

	Grenada history, history of Grenada - CaribbeanWay.com
		Grenada history took a very important turn in the late 18th century with the evolution of a new economic base.
		It was found that Grenada's soils were ideal not only for nutmeg but many other spices as well, and the modern history of Grenada took shape with the island being an important source of spices for European traders.
		Grenada history has since seen its share of ups and downs, but the country today is a favorite destination for beach and sun lovers - lured back every year by its irrepressible and "spicy" charm.
	grenada.caribbeanway.com /history.asp (328 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1967, Grenada attained the position of "Associated State of the United Kingdom", which meant that Grenada was now responsible for her own internal affairs, and the UK was responsible for her defense and foreign affairs.
		Grenada, like many of the Caribbean islands is subject to a large amount of migration, with a large amount of young people wanting to leave the island to seek life elsewhere.
		Grenada · Jamaica · St. Kitts and Nevis · St. Lucia · St. Vincent and the Grenadines
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Grenada (2830 words)

	Grenada (06/07)
		Britain overcame a pro-French revolt in 1795, and Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period.
		Grenada is governed under a parliamentary system based on the British model; it has a governor general, a prime minister and a cabinet, and a bicameral parliament with an elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate.
		The U.S. Ambassador to Grenada is resident in Bridgetown, Barbados.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2335.htm (2995 words)

	Grenada History \| iExplore.com
		Grenada was an important center in the slave trade between Africa and the sugar plantations of the West Indies.
		In the spring of 1979, the NJM deposed Gairy in a bloodless coup.
		Grenada is a Dominion within the British Commonwealth; the head of state is the British monarch, represented locally by a Governor.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Grenada/History (816 words)

	Confederate Postal History of Grenada, Mississippi
		Consequently, Grenada became known as a railroad town and was a commercial center for the region.
		Early in the war, Grenada was a staging area for the enrollment and organization of State troops and the enlistment of Confederate troops.
		After the 1-day occupation of Grenada on August 17, 1863, the town continued to be a post or rendezvous for Confederate troops (although not nearly as many as during the period of General Grant's advance down the Mississippi Central Railroad).
	www.csalliance.org /Grenada.htm (3018 words)

	Grenada, Eastern Caribbean: culture and lifestyle (content)
		Grenada is a nature lovers' paradise, with beautiful beaches, waterfalls and lush tropical vegetation.
		Grenada is one of many Caribbean countries that supports Japan in overturning the moratorium on commercial whaling, but hopefully whale watching will win out as the choice that makes sense both economically and ethically.
		Grenada being the 'Isle of Spice', it is expected that the cuisine uses plenty of spices, nutmeg, bay leaf, allspice, capsicum, pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, clove and ginger.
	www.homestaysgrenada.com /grencont.htm (2412 words)

	History of Grenada
		Grenada was formally ceded to the Kingdom of Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris (1763).
		Under the Associated Statehood Act in 1967 Grenada was granted full autonomy over its internal affairs in March of that year.
		This action was taken in response to an appeal obtained from the governor general and to a request for assistance from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, without consulting the British Commonwealth institutions or other usual diplomatic channels (as had been done in Anguilla).
	www.askfactmaster.com /History_of_Grenada (1003 words)

	History of Grenada - RecipeFacts (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Partly because of the Caribs, Grenada remained uncolonized for more than one hundred years after its discovery; early English efforts to settle the island were unsuccessful.
		The collapse of the sugar estates and the introduction of nutmeg and cacao encouraged the development of smaller land holdings, and the island developed a land-owning yeoman farmer class.
		These seventeen have become known as the Grenada 17, and are the subject of an ongoing international campaign for their release.
	www.recipeland.com /facts/History_of_Grenada (1469 words)

	Grenada
		In 1967 Grenada attained the position of "Associated State of the United Kingdom", which meant that Grenada was now responsible for her own internal affairs, and the UK was responsible for her defence and foreign affairs.
		Grenada has recovered with remarkable speed, due to her climate and the resilience of her people combined with much needed help from her neighbours, and financing from the world at large.
		Grenada, like many of the Caribbean islands is subject to a large amount of migration, with a large amount of young people wanting to leave the island to seek life elsewhere.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2Fen%2FGrenada (2059 words)

	Invasion of Grenada (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Invasion of Grenada, known to US forces as Operation Urgent Fury, was an invasion of the island of Grenada by the military forces of the United States of America and several Caribbean nations.
		In 1979, a bloodless coup, led by Maurice Bishop, toppled the government of Grenada to establish a leftist government that quickly aligned itself with the Soviet Union and Cuba.
		In 1984, Reagan often quipped that Grenada had to be invaded because it was the world's largest producer of nutmeg.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/i/in/invasion_of_grenada.html (603 words)

	Grenada - CaribbeanChoice
		Grenada a nation of three delightfully different islands, each with a distinctive character and flavour, all sharing incredible natural beauty and a warm, friendly populous.
		Grenada is an island of soaring peaks carpeted with lush rain forests and dotted with volcanic crater lakes.
		Grenada was administrative headquarters of the British Windward Islands from 1885 to 1958, and from 1958 to 1962 it was part of the Federation of the West Indies.
	www.caribbeanchoice.com /grenada (880 words)

	Historical Events in Grenada
		Grenada in the World Factbook 2000 - A profile of this country prepared by the United States Central Intelligence Agency.
		History of Grenada - Grenada was inhabited by Carib Indians who had driven the more peaceful Arawaks from the island.
		The Revolution in Grenada, 1979 to 1983 - This is a comprehensive essay with clickable images of the period provided by CaribVillage.Com.
	grenada.search.co.tt /dir/history/index.html (294 words)

	Grenada - History
		IIn 1877 Grenada became a Crown Colony, and in 1967 it became an associate state within the British Commonwealth before gaining independence in 1974.
		Despite the island's long history of British rule, the island's French heritage (both colonial and revolutionary) survives in the names of places, its buildings, and its strong Catholicism.
		Grenada continues to grow, while still evoking the idyllic lifestyle of the Caribbean of old, which portrayed that rare quality called gracious living.
	grenadaexplorer.com /History.htm (545 words)

	Grenada History Grenada History Invasion - Maurice Bishop - History of Grenada Island - Grenade History and Culture
		It was the Caribs that were in possession of Grenada when Columbus arrived in 1498, but their fierce resistance to European settlement kept the island uncolonized for another 150 years.
		Grenada, as it is now known, was named by the British in 1763.
		Fedon’s objective was to remove the British from Grenada and free the enslaved.
	www.travelgrenada.com /history.htm (960 words)

	Grenada History
		The History of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique
		Grenada, like many of its island neighbours, owes is origins to violent volcanic activity - great fissures in the earth's crust were created when Caribbean Plate forced the oceanic Atlantic Plate to plunge towards the earth's hot mantle.
		Grenada finally achieved independence on February 7th, 1974 under the leadership of the charismatic and often controversial Sir Eric Gairy.
	www.skyviews.com /grenada/history.html (966 words)

	Travel Grenada - Grenada Hotels - The Official Travellers Guide - Grenada Travel Guide - Grenada Tourism Information - ...
		Grenada's mountainous island is covered with fragrant nutmeg trees, rare tropical flowers and stunning beaches, this volcanic island has plenty to offer in terms of eco tourism with cascading rivers and waterfalls, lush rainforests, sulphur springs and one of the most prettiest lakes, Lake Antoine.
		The capital of Grenada, St. George's, is probably the most picturesque city in the Caribbean with its horseshoe-shaped harbour.
		Grenada's natural beauty is complemented by its rich history and vibrant cultural heritage.
	www.travelgrenada.com (338 words)

	Editorial - Is There Racism in Grenada? page13.html
		Personal observation during multiple trips to Grenada since the year 2000 lead me to form the opinion that discrimination is focused in the perception of class and privilege, not to speak of the very real divisions of Grenadians based on class and privilege.
		Grenada's 1951 social disruption was led by Eric Gairy, President-General of the GMMWU.
		Grenada, from as early as the 18th Century, has had racial populations that span a range of skin color from pale white to blue-fl.
	www.thegrenadarevolutiononline.com /page13.html (3144 words)

	PC(USA) - Worldwide Ministries: Grenada - History
		In 1833 Grenada became part of the British Windward Islands Administration and remained a member unti11958, when the Administration was dissolved.
		Grenada became an associated state on March 3, 1967, but sought full independence, which was granted on February 7, 1974.
		Grenada’s constitution was suspended in 1979, but was restored after the 1984 elections.
	www.pcusa.org /worldwide/grenada/history.htm (425 words)

	Welcome to Grenada Mississippi!!
		Grenada County was formed by an act of the Legislature on May 9, 1879 from lands taken from Carroll, Choctaw, Tallahatchie, and Yalobusha Counties.
		The city of Grenada, which was incorporated on February 27, 1836, was the largest town among the four counties which were pared to form Grenada County, and it was the natural choice to serve as the new county's seat of government.
		The land from which Grenada County was formed was a part of the Choctaw Indian lands ceded to the United States under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830.
	www.grenadamississippi.com /history.htm (303 words)

	The History Guy: The Invasion of Grenada
		The invasion of Grenada in late 1983 can be seen as a small part of the rivalry between the U.S. and Cuba during the Reagan years.
		A bloody coup in Grenada, along with a perceived threat to American students on the island provided the U.S. with an excellent excuse to eliminate a Marxist regime allied to Fidel Castro's Cuba.
		The U.S. invasion of Grenada and the toppling of it's Marxist government can be seen as part of a greater regional conflict.
	www.historyguy.com /Grenada.html (986 words)

	Grenada: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		Grenada (the first “a” is a long vowel) is the most southerly of the Windward Islands, about 100 mi (161 km) from the Venezuelan coast.
		Grenada - Grenada Grenada, independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations (2005 est.
		Grenada: History - History From its sighting by Christopher Columbus in 1498 until French settlement began in 1650,...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107592.html (568 words)

	Grenada Guide - Culture, History, Travel, and More \| grenada-guide.info
		Grenada, also known as The Spice Island for its flavorful exports, is one vacation spot that all kinds of travelers can agree on.
		Since Grenada is located just outside the hurricane belt, there is relatively little risk of having your vacation disrupted by a major tropical storms - but you should come prepared for brief showers during the rainy season.
		Not only is Grenada a fantastic place for travelers to unwind and relax, it has some interesting attractions too.
	grenada-guide.info (575 words)

	Excite UK - Society - History - By Region - Caribbean - Grenada
		A brief history of Grenada, the small Caribbean island the United States invaded in 1983
		Grenada was inhabited by Carib Indians who had driven the more peaceful Arawaks from the island.
		Provides a history of Grenada from colonial times to the present.
	www.excite.co.uk /directory/Society/History/By_Region/Caribbean/Grenada (214 words)

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