Grenada, known as the "Spice Isle" for its prolific nutmeg and mace production, is a small island nation in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Kalinago people, Grenada was colonized by the French in 1650 before being ceded to the British in 1763 following the Treaty of Paris. The island remained under British rule for over two centuries, developing a plantation economy reliant on enslaved African labor. Grenada achieved independence in 1974, but its modern history was marked by political turbulence, including a coup in 1979 that brought the socialist New Jewel Movement to power. This led to further instability and, in 1983, a U.S.-led military intervention aimed at restoring order. Since then, Grenada has enjoyed relative political stability, focusing on tourism, agriculture, and education as key pillars of its economy and national identity.