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.