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| People's Revolutionary Government | |
|---|---|
| 1979–1983 | |
 Flag | |
 | |
| Capital | St. George's |
| History | |
| 13 March 1979 | |
| 29 October 1983 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 348.5 km² |
| Population | |
• 1979 estimate | 89,000 |
The People's Revolutionary Government was a revolutionary Marxist–Leninist government that existed on the island of Grenada from 1979 to 1983. It was ruled by the New Jewel Movement.
History[edit | edit source]
Revolution[edit | edit source]
On 13 March 1979, a group of 46 cadres overthrew the neocolonial government of Eric Gairy in a bloodless revolution.[1]
U.S. invasion[edit | edit source]
The United States prepared to invade Grenada in 1981 when it deployed over 120,000 troops to its Caribbean colony of Puerto Rico.
Government[edit | edit source]
Grenada had systems of local democratic councils but did not hold national elections.[1]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Between 1979 and 1983, Grenada's economy grew at a rate of 10% per year,[1] much faster than its neighbors,[2] and unemployment dropped from 50% to 14%.[1]
Education[edit | edit source]
Grenada spent 37% of its national budget on education and school fees were abolished. Eric Gairy invited Paulo Freire to Grenada to lead its literacy program. The literacy rate increased from 85% to 98%.[1]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
The number of doctors and dentists in Grenada doubled from 1979 to 1983.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Carlos Martinez (2014-03-13). "The Legacy of the Grenadian Revolution Lives On" Liberation School. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Brian Meeks (2021-03-13). "How a Revolution on the Tiny Island of Grenada Shook the World" Jacobin. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ Stephen Millies (2009-06-14). "Welcome to Maurice Bishop International Airport" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-08-31.