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People's Revolutionary Government (Grenada)

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People's Revolutionary Government
1979–1983
Flag of People's Revolutionary Government
Flag
Location of People's Revolutionary Government
CapitalSt. 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. 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.
  2. Brian Meeks (2021-03-13). "How a Revolution on the Tiny Island of Grenada Shook the World" Jacobin. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  3. 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.