History Explained

Colonial history, emancipation, independence 1974, the revolution and 1983.

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Quiet stone courtyard of a hilltop fortress in St George's at dusk, an elderly woman placing fresh flowers by an old wall, medium shot, soft blue light

After 1983: The Grenada 17, the Missing Remains and the Long Reckoning

What happened after October 1983: the interim government, the Grenada 17 trial, the truth commission, the 2009 releases and the remains never found.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Long airport runway on a flat southern Grenada peninsula beside turquoise sea, aerial view at a high angle, a small plane on approach, crisp morning light

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Inside the People's Revolutionary Government, 1979–1983

How the People's Revolutionary Government ran Grenada from 1979 to 1983: People's Laws, councils, the airport, the press, and the record still argued over.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Crowd of Grenadians in red, gold and green clothing gathered on a sunny waterfront promenade in St George's, high wide shot from a hillside, bright afternoon

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From Associated Statehood to 7 February 1974: How Independence Came

Grenada became independent on 7 February 1974 amid strikes, power cuts and protest. How associated statehood led there, and why independence divided the island.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Rows of nutmeg and cocoa trees on a steep Grenada estate hillside after rain, farm workers resting in shade, wide angle from below, misty morning light

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Sky Red, 1951: The Strike That Made Eric Gairy and Remade Politics

The 1951 general strike known as Sky Red turned Eric Gairy into Grenada's dominant politician. What happened, why estate workers struck and what changed after.

14/10/2026 8 min read

University students chatting on the veranda of a pale colonial-era townhouse in St George's, Grenada, eye-level shot, warm late-afternoon light through tall trees

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T.A. Marryshow and the Federation Dream: A Grenadian Idea That Failed

T.A. Marryshow, Grenada's "Father of Federation", spent his life arguing for a united West Indies. Why the 1958 Federation collapsed and what his idea left behi

14/10/2026 8 min read

Grenadian family in white clothing walking along a palm-lined country road towards a stone church at dawn, wide shot from a slight rise, soft golden light

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Apprenticeship, 1834–1838: Why Freedom in Grenada Came in Two Stages

Emancipation in Grenada began on 1 August 1834, but full freedom only came in 1838. This explainer covers apprenticeship, compensation and what freedom changed.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two young Grenadian students sketching old cannon on a hilltop fortress wall overlooking a deep blue harbour, side angle, bright mid-morning sun

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Why Grenada Changed Hands Between France and Britain So Often

Grenada switched between France and Britain in 1763, 1779 and 1783. This explainer shows why the island mattered so much and what each change left behind.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Lone hiker standing on a grassy clifftop above a curving northern bay in Grenada, seen from behind at a low angle, early morning haze over the sea

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Leapers' Hill, 1650: What Happened at Sauteurs and What the Sources Say

Leapers' Hill at Sauteurs is Grenada's most haunting site. Here is what the French sources say about 1650, the Kalinago, and why the story is still argued over.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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