Maddison Wiles- Hour 4

By Maddison Wiles
  • The Discovery
    1498

    The Discovery

    Christopher Columbus finds the small island and names it Grenada after a Spanish city.
  • Period: 1498 to

    Grenada History

  • Unwanted Settlers

    Unwanted Settlers

    British attempts to settle in Grenada.
  • The Capital

    The Capital

    A few French settlers from Martinique establishes a colony and found the present day capital, Saint Georges.
  • Fort George

    Fort George

    The French began construction on Fort George on Grenada and is completed by Britain.
  • Work for Slaves

    Work for Slaves

    France ceded Grenada to Britain in accordance with Treaty of Versailles; African slaves brought in to work on cotton, sugar, tobacco plantations
  • Slavery

    Slavery

    Slavery is abolished.
  • Hurricane Janet

    Hurricane Janet

    Hurricane Janet hit Grenada and destroyed over 75% of its nutmeg trees, damaging its profits off of it.
  • State of Britain

    State of Britain

    Grenada becomes associated state of Britain.
  • Becoming Independent

    Becoming Independent

    Grenada becomes an independent country from the UK with Eric Gairy as the prime minister.
  • Re-establishing Ties

    Re-establishing Ties

    Grenada re-establishes ties diplomatic ties with China, favoring Beijing over its former diplomatic partner Taiwan.