Maurice Bishop
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Maurice Bishop was the prime minister of Grenada, an island country in the West Indies. He rose to power in 1979 when his political party, the New Jewel Movement (NJM), staged a bloodless coup, overthrowing the existing government. Bishop's administration was socialist and received significant aid from Cuba.
The government faced opposition due to its political leanings and its role in constructing a large airstrip, which the United States feared could be used by Soviet aircraft. In October 1983, a power struggle within the NJM led to Bishop's house arrest and subsequent execution. This event triggered a U.S.-led invasion of Grenada, which overthrew the military government and restored constitutional rule.12
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