Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

1989-1996Three major events occur in the course of these years. In 1989, Venezuela takes diplomatic relations up a notch and appoints a permanent ambassador to the country. In 1995, three persons charged with murder are sentenced to die in the gallows, thus breaking a long-ago death-penalty suspension. Amnesty International condemns the action. In 1996, St. Vincent and the Grenadines sign an agreement with the United States to fight back drug trafficking on the signatory nations’ territorial waters.

1980. In the early 1980s, the government went through a profound economic and social crisis that made the popular movement move up the ladder.

1979. The December 1979 elections only bolstered up the power of the PLSV. On the other hand, the pro-colonial People’s Political Party headed by Ebenezer Joshua, was virtually wiped out after having grabbed just 2,4% of the votes.

1969-1979The colony turns into an Associated State within the framework of the British Commonwealth. In 1979, the island nation wins its total independence.

1960. In 1960, alongside the Grenadines, the island was granted a new constitution that regulates an ample domestic self-governing status.

1833. St. Vincent joins the colonies of the Leeward Islands in 1833

1783. In 1783, Europeans agreed to let the island become a British colony. But residents resisted the European conquest. Former slaves rebelled on the neighboring islands and once they were safe in St. Vincent, the teamed up with the Caribes to face off the invaders. Eventually in 1796, natives and residents were defeated, killed off and deported.