How did Grenada pass from French to British control in the 18th century?

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In the 18th century, Grenada transitioned from French to British control through a combination of military conflict and formal diplomacy. After being a French settlement since 1650, the island capitulated to the British in 1762 during the Seven Years’ War.1

This change in sovereignty was formalized in 1763 by the Treaty of Paris, in which France officially ceded the island to Britain. The control of the island remained contested, however; the French recaptured Grenada in 1779, but it was subsequently restored to British rule under the Treaty of Versailles in 1783.12