United States Invades Grenada
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: West Indies, Grenada
- Date: October 25, 1983
Article abstract: In October, 1983, the United States invaded Grenada in order to set up a non-Marxist government and assure the safety of American citizens on the island.
An Island in Turmoil
Grenada is a tiny island at the south end of the Windward Islands chain in the eastern Caribbean. Its economy is based on nutmeg production and tourism. The island was a British colony until 1974, when it gained full self-government.
From the 1950’s to the late 1970’s, politics in Grenada were dominated by Sir Eric Gairy, a man interested in unusual...
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