History of Grenada
During his voyage in 1498 Christopher Columbus arrived on an island already occupied by the Carib Indians. The island went through a few name changes before it arrived on the final name Grenanda. Inititially it was named "Concepcion" then "Andalusia" then on to "Granada" then to "Grenade" and the British had the final say in calling it Grenada. Colonization found itseld to be a bigger problem than naming the island. Over a period of a century and a half the Caribs revolted against the Europeans until a French expedition from Martinique was able to buy large pieces of land for little cost. Aggression between the French and the Caribs arose and all the way through the Caribs were losing. The few survivors committed suicide by jumping os a precipice called "Le Morne de Sauteurs" or "Leapers Hill."
After defeating the Caribs the French struggled to keep control over their colony aginst the British. Memorials of theat great fight include Fort George and Fort Frederick which still stand over the St.Georges harbours. In the end the British gained permanent control over the country in 1783 via the Treaty of Versailles. Now having gained some stability the British immediately "set up shop." Once again the British empire was challenged by a planter inspired by the French Revolution. His name was Julian Fedon. Through the leadership od Farmer Fedon the revolutionaries i.e. the imported slaves, took control over the island temporarily. The British however were still victorious. Hostility between the slaves and the British remained constant untilt he abolishment of slavery.
Grenada became a crown colony in 1877 and later in 1967 became an associate state with the British Commonwealth. In 974 Grenada gained independence. Regardless of its lengthy British rule the French culture still lives strongly in Grenada.
Now comes into play the political peak of Grenada. 1979 marked the beginning of an attempt to establish a socialist/communist state in Grenada. ain 1983 due to a sudden emergence of tragic events Grenada's Governor General requested assistance and recieved from the United States, Jamaica and the OECS. Through a combined effort they managed to return things to normal, reinstitutionalizing the democratic model.
We are almost up to present times. In this decase development in Grenada has come a long way. A balance was achieved i.e. regardless of the tourism industry expansion nature protection and preservation remained high on their list.