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Grenada was first sighted by Christopher Columbus on the 11th of August 1498 during his third voyage to the Americas. The island remained largely unexplored by European powers for nearly two centuries after that initial encounter.
Between 1669 and 1808, approximately 127,600 enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to Grenada by British and French traders. The enslaved population on the island rose from about 222 in 1669 to roughly 15,200 by 1763.
The Marxist, Leninist New JEWEL Movement launched a bloodless coup on the 13th of March 1979 that removed Prime Minister Eric Gairy from power. Maurice Bishop declared himself prime minister and established the People's Revolutionary Government under his leadership.
Maurice Bishop and a group of seven of his closest supporters were taken prisoner and executed by firing squad on the 16th of October 1983. The group included three of his cabinet ministers, a trade union leader, and three service-industry workers.
On the 7th of September 2004, the island was directly hit by Hurricane Ivan, a Category 3 storm that resulted in 39 deaths. The storm caused damage or destruction to 90% of the island's homes.
Dickon Mitchell was appointed prime minister after the New National Party lost to the National Democratic Congress in the 2022 election. He had only taken over as leader of the National Democratic Congress less than a year before the election.