Grenada

Grenada (gruh-NAY-duh)

Grenada (pronounced gruh-NAY-duh) is a country located in the Caribbean. It is known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops, of which it is one of the world's largest exporters.

Etymology

The name "Grenada" is derived from the Spanish city of Granada, which means "pomegranate" in Spanish. The island was named by Christopher Columbus during his third voyage to the New World in 1498.

Related Terms

• Caribbean: A region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America.
• Nutmeg: The seed or ground spice of several species of the genus Myristica. Nutmeg is the only tropical fruit that is the source of two different spices, obtained from different parts of the plant.
• Mace: A spice made from the waxy red covering that surrounds nutmeg seeds. The flavor is similar to that of nutmeg, with a hint of pepper and a more subtle note which can be overwhelmed by heavy-handed cooks.
• Christopher Columbus: An Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual conquest of the Americas by Europeans. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Grenada
• Wikipedia's article - Grenada

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