ocr: A French colony from 1650, Grenada was capturedby the British in 1762. . 1951 Universal suttrage introduced. 1967 Internal seltgovernment. Labour Party wins elections and campaigns for independence. 1974 Full - independence trom UK. Eric Gairy prime minister. 1979 Coup. Maurice Bishop prime minister. Growing links with Cuba. - 1983 US invasion establishes pro-US administration.