This is a picture of the beautiful suburban area of the main island.
Grenada
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Grenada 2
Grenada Data
Capture of Grenada by French (1779)
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Grenada History
Grenada, 3 separate islands located in the Caribbean also
known as the Grenadines, has an account with many cultural influences from all
over the world. Although there aren’t many countries that they have been in
contact with, the ones that they have are very influential. The French,
English, and Americans have added plenty to the Grenadine islands. The French
and English have added to the population by transferring slaves to the islands.
That slave population made up a 2 to 1 ratio when compared to the Europeans. These
slaves were mainly used to grow cash crops. Power transferred between the
French and British 4 times because of how the French did not follow the instructions
of the peace treaties. Finally Britain gained complete control for many years
until the revolution of 1979 led by the New Jewel Movement of the People’s
Revolutionary Army. With the help of the United States, the Grenadine islands
became a democracy with a prime minister, Maurice Bishop. These encounters with
different cultures developed into the language, food, religion, currency, etc.
The official language of the islands is English with a French patois. Although I
have not been able to try it yet, unfortunately, their signature dish is known
as Oil Down, much like Gumbo soup. Christianity is the main religion, much like
the United States, Britain, and France. Finally their currency is the Eastern
Caribbean dollar, trickled down from the U.S. dollar. The Grenadine islands
have become a close replica of the countries that have established them.
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