Belize’s capital city of Belmopan has experienced a history unlike the capital cities of other countries in Latin America. It has only existed for about fifty years and was deliberately…
Read MoreBelize’s capital city of Belmopan has experienced a history unlike the capital cities of other countries in Latin America. It has only existed for about fifty years and was deliberately…
Read MoreDuring World War II, many British colonies and former colonies were asked to help the British war effort. The United Kingdom’s resources were being drained by the ongoing war. There…
Read MoreAs imperial powers fought over and parceled out vast swaths of the Americas, the land that would become Belize was not immune to the worst excesses of the European conquerors….
Read MoreWhen the English first arrived in what would become Belize, they did so as buccaneers raiding Spanish ships in the region. But when they recognized the money they could make…
Read MoreThe Maya Empire mysteriously came to an end centuries before the arrival of Europeans, but a basic understanding of the indigenous population is important to understanding the history of modern…
Read MoreThomas Vincent Ramos and the Legacy of Garifuna Settlement Day The history of Central America and the Caribbean is not always a pleasant one, and that’s as true of Belize…
Read MoreBananas aren’t any more native to Belize than the Europeans who named them. Instead, they found their way from India into Europe and finally the Caribbean before eventually meandering to…
Read MoreFrom the Garifuna to the Chinese to the Kriol, Belize is a country that’s home to a diverse melting pot of different cultures and traditions — but few arguably seem…
Read MoreStatue by Raúl Ayala Arellano in Akumal, Quintana Roo commemorating Gonzalo Guerrero. Without a terrible shipwreck and the harrowing set of experiences that followed, the unique ethnic group known as Mestizos wouldn’t…
Read MoreAs is often the case in nations once occupied and colonized by European states, the race is complex in Belize — and few moments in this Caribbean country’s history speak…
Read MoreIt’s a question asked by historians and scholars alike: When writing a history of this small Central American nation, where do Belize’s roots begin? Archaeologists cite the first evidence of…
Read MoreThe beautiful, mysterious jaguar holds a special place in Belizean history and culture. The ancient Maya revered jaguars and used them as symbols of strength. In addition, a jaguar graces…
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