People's Revolutionary Government
Grenada | |||||||||
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| 1979–1983 | |||||||||
| Motto: Ever conscious of God, we aspire, build and advance as one people | |||||||||
| Anthem: Hail Grenada | |||||||||
| Capital | St. George's | ||||||||
| Common languages | English Grenadian Creole English Grenadian Creole French | ||||||||
| Demonym | Grenadian | ||||||||
| Government | Parliamentary monarchy under a Marxist–Leninist provisional government | ||||||||
| Monarch | |||||||||
• 1979–1983 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1979–1983 | Sir Paul Scoon | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1979–1983 | Maurice Bishop | ||||||||
• 1983 | Bernard Coard | ||||||||
• 1983 | Hudson Austin | ||||||||
| Legislature | None (rule by decree) | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
| 13 March 1979 | |||||||||
| 25 October – 2 November 1983 | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| 1981 | 344.5 km2 (133.0 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1981 | 94,052 | ||||||||
| GDP (nominal) | 1981 estimate | ||||||||
• Total | $115.7 million | ||||||||
• Per capita | $1,230 | ||||||||
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | GD | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Grenada | ||||||||
The People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was proclaimed on 13 March 1979 after the New JEWEL Movement overthrew the government of Grenada in a revolution, making Grenada the only Marxist-Leninist state within the Commonwealth. In Grenada, the revolution is referred to as the "March 13th Revolution of 1979" or simply as "The Revolution". The government suspended the constitution and ruled by decree until a factional conflict broke out, culminating in an invasion by the United States on 25 October 1983.