Hudson Austin

ModernGeneralGrenada1938 — ?

Grenadian general who seized power, imprisoned.

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Quick Facts

Born

1938

Country

Grenada

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)41

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score36.8

Hudson Austin — Complete Timeline

1979 AD

Grenada Coup d'État of 1979Political Action◆ Major

Hudson Austin was a key figure in the New Jewel Movement's bloodless coup that overthrew Prime Minister Eric Gairy. The coup established the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) under Maurice Bishop, with Austin as a senior military commander.

CoupNew Jewel MovementGrenada

Impact: nationaldestructive

1983 AD

United States Invasion of GrenadaWar◆ Major

The U.S.-led invasion of Grenada, Operation Urgent Fury, began on October 25, 1983. Hudson Austin's junta was quickly defeated. Austin was captured by U.S. forces and later handed over to Grenadian authorities.

InvasionGrenadaU.S. Military

Impact: regionaldestructive

Grenada People's Revolutionary Government Armed ForcesPolitical Action◆ Major

After the internal split in the PRG and the execution of Maurice Bishop in October 1983, General Hudson Austin seized power and formed a military junta, the Revolutionary Military Council. He announced a 24-hour curfew and declared martial law.

Military JuntaGrenadaPower Seizure

Impact: nationaldestructive

1986 AD

Trial and Imprisonment for the Murder of Maurice BishopPolitical Action◆ Major

Hudson Austin was tried and convicted for the murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others during the 1983 coup. He was sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment. He served over 20 years before being released in 2008.

TrialImprisonmentJustice

Impact: nationaltragic