Carib Indians were the first to settle in the island of Grenada thousands of years ago. Among the first voyagers to visit the island and the Carib Indians was Christopher Columbus, and was then followed by more Britain’s and French men. For years the French slowly gained land by purchasing it from the Carib Indians, for exchange of goods such as knives and beads. In fear of losing their Island, the Carib Indians fought against the French but instead of victory they fell to their doom. Those who did survive eventually threw themselves off a cliff that is now known as the “Leapers’ Hill.”

The British then took power over Grenada and began to set up sugar plantations with African slave workers. Grenada was soon free of slavery in 1834 when it was finally abolished, and became independent in 1974. Today the island still glows with natural wonders attracting thousands of tourists each year.