Bishop initially agreed, but later balked. Bishop was pressured at a party meeting to share power with Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard. In September 1983, an internal power struggle began over Bishop's leadership performance. The communist New Jewel Movement seized power in a coup in 1979, under Maurice Bishop and suspending the constitution and detaining several political prisoners. Grenada had gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. The invasion resulted in the appointment of an interim government, followed by elections in 1984. It was triggered by the strife within the People's Revolutionary Government, which resulted in the house arrest and execution of the previous leader and second Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop, and the establishment of the Revolutionary Military Council, with Hudson Austin as Chairman. military, it resulted in military occupation within a few days. Codenamed Operation Urgent Fury by the U.S.

The United States and a coalition of six Caribbean nations invaded the island nation of Grenada, 100 miles (160 km) north of Venezuela. The United States invasion of Grenada began at dawn on 25 October 1983. Em and Chase have been chosen.Cuba: 784 (including 636 construction workers according to Cuba) : 6, 26, 62Ģ4 civilians killed (18 of them when a mental hospital was mistakenly bombed by U.S. And three girls-three beautiful, mysterious girls-are here to choose who will pay. And it's only a matter of time before he's exposed. Chase has done something cruel.something the perfect guy he pretends to be would never do. But that's nothing compared to what's really haunting him. The stress of his home life is starting to take its toll, and his social life is unraveling. On the other side of town, Chase is having problems of his own. Because his girlfriend is Em's best friend. But Em knows if she starts things with him, there's no turning back. And this year's even better-the guy she's been into for months is finally noticing her. But not all is as it seems.īetween cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. The snow is falling and everything looks pristine and peaceful. In this chilling start to a trilogy rife with revenge, two teens learn the hard way: Sometimes sorry isn't enough.

Fury by elizabeth miles