The recorded history of the Caribbean island of Grenada begins in the early 17th century. First settled by indigenous peoples, by the time of European contact it was inhabited by the Caribs. French colonists drove most of the Caribs off the island and established plantations on the island, eventually importing African slaves to work on the sugar plantations.
St. George's is the capital of Grenada. The town is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is on a horseshoe-shaped harbor.
Saint Andrew's is the largest parish in Grenada. The main town is Grenville, which is also Grenada's second largest town after St George's. Grenville is also known as La Baye.
The Catholic Church in Grenada is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
Morne Docteur is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. It is located on the western coast of the island.
Morne Fendue is a village in Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada. It is located at the northern end of the island.
Morne Jaloux Ridge is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. It is located towards the southern end of the island, to the north of Morne Jaloux.
Morne Longue is a town in Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada. It is located at the center of the island.
Morne Rouge is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. It is located at the southern end of the island, near its very tip.
Morne Tranquille is a town in Saint David Parish, Grenada. It is located somewhat inland from the southern end of the island.
The British expedition against Martinique was a military action that took place in January and February 1762. It was part of the Seven Years' War.
Grenada is a country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. Grenada consists of the island of Grenada itself plus six smaller islands which lie to the north of the main island. It is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its size is 348.5 square kilometres (134.6 sq mi), and it had an estimated population of 107,317 in 2016. Its capital is St. George's. Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops, of which it is one of the world's largest exporters. The national bird of Grenada is the critically endangered Grenada dove.
Morne Rouge or Morne-Rouge may refer to:
Morne is an Old-French word for a small mountain. It may refer to:
Julien Fédon, also called Julien Fedon, Foedonn, Feydn, and Fidon, was the leader of the Fédon Rebellion, a revolt against British rule led primarily by free mixed-race French-speakers that took place in Grenada between March 2, 1795, and June 19, 1796.
The 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship was the 5th edition of the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONCACAF for the women's under-17 national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The tournament was hosted by Grenada and take place between 3–13 March 2016, as announced by CONCACAF on 15 May 2015. A total of eight teams will play in the tournament.
Jean Le Comte was the first governor of Grenada, holding office from 1649 to 1654. He led systematic efforts to kill the indigenous Caribs or drive them off the island.
