*1498   Columbus sights island called ‘Camernoque’ by Amerindians. Named ‘Concepcion’ by Columbus 1783   Island changed hands several times among Spain, France and Britain, resulting in several name changes (Granada by Spain, Le Grenade by France and Grenada by Britain) 1782   Nutmeg introduced by Sir Joseph Banks 1783   Finally ceded to Britain by France under Treaty of Versailles 1795   Julien Fedon Insurrection 1833   Incorporated into the Windward Islands Federation 1843   Nutmeg plants introduced 1958   Joined West Indies Federation 1967   Associated Statehood with Britain (full internal self-government) within WISA. Herbert A. Blaze, first Premier 1979   Government overthrown by a coup lead by Maurice Bishop, of the New Jewel Movement (NJM) 1983   NJM Intra-party power struggle leads to : death of Maurice Bishop, some cabinet colleagues and many other Grenadians: intervention by US and Caribbean troops in Grenada