Grenada Timeline - Eli Steinbeck

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  • Construction of Forts

    Construction of Forts
    Island re-captured by the French who started the construction of Forts Lucas, Adolphus, Matthew, & Frederick.

  • St. George Forts

    St. George Forts
    Market squares established in St. George’s, Gouyave, Victoria, Sauteurs, Grenville and in Hillsborough, Carriacou.

  • British Windward Islands Administration

    British Windward Islands Administration
    Grenada became part of the British Windward Islands Administration.

  • Slavery ended.

    Slavery ended.
    Abolition of slavery.

  • Electricity

    Electricity
    Electricity installed in St. George’s.

  • Queen "Schooner"

    Queen "Schooner"
    Island Queen “Schooner” disappeared on August 5th, 56 passengers and 11 crew lost.

  • Hurricane Janet

    Hurricane Janet
    Hurricane Janet struck Grenada.

  • Independence Britain

    Independence Britain
    Independence from Britain, February 7th with Eric Gairy as prime minister.

  • Grenada Revolution

    Grenada Revolution
    The Grenada Revolution and the assumption of power by the People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG), March 13th.

  • Prime Minister's Death

    Prime Minister's Death
    Death of Prime Minister (Herbert A. Blaize) in Office December 29th.