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Maurice Bishop

1944–1983 · 20th century

Maurice Bishop was a Grenadian lawyer and leader of the New Jewel Movement, which overthrew Eric Gairy on 13 March 1979. As prime minister of the People's Revolutionary Government he pursued socialist policies and close ties with Cuba. A split in his party led to his arrest and execution in October 1983, followed days later by the US invasion of Grenada.

Maurice Bishop
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Maurice Bishop. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/maurice-bishop
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