1885-1962: Grenada controlled by British.
1967: Grenada partly autonomous. Foreign and defence affairs still under British control.
1974: Grenada independent. Post-independence period plagued by corruption, extremism and political thuggery.
1979: Coup brings Maurice Bishop to power, who proceeds to strengthen ties with Cuba and US.
US works to destabilise government.
1983: Bishop ousted and executed.
US invades. British government privately furious, but publicly backs intervention.
1984: New US supported government runs brutal regime.
1991: Coalition government.
2000: Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
2001: Government begins review of offshore banking.
2004: 90% of island devastated by hurricane.