Grenada
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one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
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an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of invasion by U.S. and Caribbean forces 1983. 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km). St. George's.
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a town in central Mississippi.
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In 1983, President Ronald Reagan of the United States ordered an invasion of the island, allegedly to protect some one thousand American citizens from Cuban military personnel on the island.
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Born on July 9, 1935, in Grand Roy, Grenada, Slinger moved with his family to Trinidad when he was 1 year old, according to his official biography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Since the penalty shootout loss in Prague, they have played four friendlies, beating Grenada and Qatar and drawing with North Macedonia and Canada.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Marines were dropped into Beirut and Grenada, and finally, details how the U.S. launched air raid attacks on Libya in 1986.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Early this morning, forces from six Caribbean democracies and the United States began a landing or landings on the island of Grenada in the Eastern Caribbean.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Nutmeg. It grows on Grenada, the island where I was born.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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