Where is Grenada located?
southeastern Caribbean Sea
Who inhabited Grenada before the arrival of Europeans?
Arawaks
Who was the first premier of the Associated State of Grenada?
Herbert Blaize
How many Islands does the country have total?
Seven
On what voyage did Christoper Columbus sight Grenada?
his third
Is there any record of the Spanish ever landing or selling on the island?
No
What is the island known as?
the "Island of Spice"
Why is that?
its production of nutmeg and mace crops
Did Europeans incounter any resistance to settling the islands?
Yes
In 1650 who began colinizing it?
the French
What is the national bird of Grenada?
the Grenada dove.
When was Grenada granted full autonomy over it's internal affairs?
3 March 1967
What is it's capital?
St. George's.
Under what treaty were the islands ceded to the British?
the Treaty of Paris
What other islands is it located to the northwest of?
Trinidad and Tobago
What shor-lived federation of Bridish West Indian colonies was it a member of?
Federation of the West Indies
Who was Premier from August 1967 until February 1974?
Eric Gairy
What the islands ever deemed property of the King of Spain?
Yes