In anticipation of an armed struggle to…

1951 CE

In anticipation of an armed struggle to achieve enosis, Grivas tours Cyprus in July 1951 to study the people and terrain (his first visit in twenty years).

He discusses his ideas with Makarios but is disappointed by the archbishop's reservations about the
effectiveness of a guerrilla uprising.

From the beginning, as will be the case throughout their relationship, Grivas resents having to share
leadership with the archbishop.

Makarios, concerned about Grivas's extremism from their very first meeting, prefers to continue diplomatic efforts, particularly efforts to get the UN involved.

Entry of both Greece and Turkey into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) makes settlement of the Cyprus issue more important to the Western powers, but no new ideas are forthcoming.

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Nicosia > Levkosía Nicosia Cyprus View →

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Georgios Grivas View → Makarios III View →

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Christians, Eastern Orthodox View → Turkish people View → Greeks (Modern) View → Greece, Kingdom of View → Turkey, Republic of View → Cyprus, British Crown Colony of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) View → United Nations, The (U.N.) View → NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) View →

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Government View → Custom and Law View → political movement View →

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