Mount Wheldale

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On the island of Grenada in the parish of St. Georges, during the Grenada Revolution, Mount Wheldale was the location of the official residences of Grenada Prime Maurice Bishop and Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard.

On October 13, 1983 Bishop was placed under house arrest at Mount Wheldale by members of his own political party until he was freed by a crowd of supporters six days later on October 19, 1983.

The homes of Bishop and Coard were practically next door to one another and shared the same courtyard.

Synonyms:

Mt. Wheldale, Mt. Weldale

The Grenada Revo Story, Part 3
With Maurice Bishop's return from Eastern Europe, the Central Committee grows increasingly divided, as rumors & accusations deepen mistrust. Secret meetings, expulsions, and dramatic confrontations escalate, resulting in Bishop and his key allies placed under house arrest by his own comrades.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 4
As news of Bishop's house arrest spreads across Grenade, public outrage mounts and mass protests break out in the streets. Mediators arrive as the 11th hours to bridge the party's deepening rift, but can the revolutionary spirit survive when the people demand answers?
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 5
The revolution reaches its heartbreaking climax on October 19, 1983. Thousands rally to free Maurice Bishop, only for a tragic showdown at Fort Rupert to unfold. This riveting episode recounts the chaos, violence, and executions that end the revolutions—and forever alter Grenada's destiny—leaving us with haunting questions about power, loyalty, and legacy.
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