Tag: history

On this day, 7 September 2004, Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada, leaving 34 people dead and wreaking havoc across the islands.

On this day, 1 August 1834, the British government declared all slaves in its colonies to be free.

On this day, 17 July 1860, witnessed the arrival in St. George’s Harbour of the Tartar from St. Helena with ...

On this day, 9 July 1725, fourteen captured maroons, including one woman, were executed.

On this day, 6 July 1779, French naval forces engaged the British, bolstering the French control of Grenada.

On this day, 4 July 1779, the French forced the surrender of British forces on Grenada following the attack and ...

On this day, 29 June 1830, the foundation stone of the St. Patrick’s Anglican Church was laid.

On this day, 23 June 1831, Grenada was visited by a hurricane that caused much devastation.

On this day, 19 June 1796, British forces in Grenada captured the remaining rebel strongholds and ended Fedon’s Rebellion.

On this day, 10 June 1854, there was an outbreak of cholera in Grenada following a soldier being seized with ...