1. Early Belize History, Glyphs, Timelines, The Future THE EARLY HISTORY OF BELIZE. By Silvia Pinzon BA, MLS and Ray Auxillou. Her dream is to be able to persue life, studying the Mayan history of Belize. http://www.ambergriscaye.com/earlyhistory/

THE EARLY HISTORY OF BELIZE By Silvia Pinzon BA, MLS and Ray Auxillou Glyphs Timeline The Future The exciting prehistory of Mesoamerica is just coming to light in the past few years. Beginning with the Spanish conquest, we have a record of Mesoamerica and the Mayan Empire for the past five hundred years. Today, thanks to recent discoveries in the interpretation of the Mayan written language, we are beginning to scratch the surface of three thousand years of history. Many Mayan ruins that have been archeologically explored and excavated have not yet had their glyphs translated. The few that have reveal a world of pre Spanish city states that warred with each other for several thousand years. Many ruins exist in the jungles of Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula and the Peten, which until today have not yet been excavated to reveal their history. many more ruins are yet to be found. The city states of Mesoamerica rivaled, and probably surpassed, the social organization and development of Medieval cities in Europe. This is an exciting time for archeology and anthropology students, because the history of the early Maya civilization is yet to be filled in by field studies. Now that the written language is being deciphered, we will in future years be able to compile a history going back in some cases for four thousand years, long before the time of Christ.

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History of Belize N umerous ruins indicate that for hundreds of years Belize was heavily populated by the Maya Indians, whose relatively advanced civilization reached its height between A.D. 300 and 900. The civilization collapsed and many of the people migrated. In 1502, Columbus sailed into and named the Bay of Honduras but he did not actually visit the area later known as British Honduras. T he first recorded European settlement was established in 1683 by shipwrecked British sailors. These were later augmented by disbanded British soldiers and sailors after the capture of Jamaica from Spain in 1655. The settlement, whose main activity was logwood cutting, had a troubled history during the next 150 years. It was subjected to numerous attacks from neighboring Spanish settlements. I t was only in 1763 that Spain in the Treaty of Paris allowed the British settlers to engage in the logwood industry. This was reaffirmed by the Treaty of Versailles in 1783 and the area of logwood concession was extended by the Convention of London in 1786. But Spanish attacks continued until a decisive victory was won by settlers, with British naval support, in the Battle of St. George's Caye in 1798. A fter that British control over the settlement gradually increased and in 1862 British Honduras was formally declared a British Colony. From an early date the settlers had governed themselves under a system of primitive democracy by Public Meeting. A constitution based on this system was granted in 1765 and this, with some modification continued until 1840 when an Executive Council was created. The Crown Colony system of Government was introduced in 1871, and the Legislative Assembly by its own vote was replaced by a nominated Legislative Council with an official majority presided over by the Lieutenant Governor.

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T he largest of the 200 plus islands of Belize, Ambergris Caye (Am-BURR-jis Key) is a twenty five mile long island made up of three main areas. Mangrove swamps, lagoons, and sand. The lagoons are to the western (leeward) side of the island. The Barrier Reef lies about a half mile to the east of the island, running the entire length, the reef and the land touching at the northeast of the island at Rocky Point. The sand reaches a height of three to five feet above sea level, to a maximum of 10 feet at San Pedro Town. 2001- Year in Review Ambergris Museum Ambergris Caye History- More Detail Maya History ... Recognition of Psychiatric Disorder in British Honduras, 1973 E uropean contact with Ambergris Caye settlers is documented from 1508. At that time, the area was populated by the Maya. An incredible people, the Maya lived throughout Central America, flourishing from 250 A.D. to 900. Many Maya settlements were still thriving when contact with europeans was made. T he Mayan civilization flourished in Central America from about 2000 B.C. to about 1000 A.D. These short, muscular built, red-skinned Indians built great temples, made astonishing artifacts, tools and pottery, carved their history on slabs of stelae and made scholastic achievements that forever changed the world. They were great astronomers, created an efficient calendar , derived their own writing system and developed ingenious mathematical concepts including the concept of 0.

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SUBJECTS Library Home Aircraft- Homebuilt Aircraft- Homebuilt Photos Aircraft- Exportable Homebuilt ... Click here for Library SEARCH ENGINE http://Belize1.com / earlyhistory Nearly all Belize History books deal from the time of Scottish pirate presence at the Belize River mouth, 350 years ago, to present day. They ignore the history of Belize of thousands of years before. This Earlier History covers the years of Spanish invasions of Belize, the wars, the Classic Maya period and pre-classic era of the Maya, going back 11,000 years. Taken from the Spanish archives and archeological surveys. Belize has a very long history. http://Belize1.com / earlyhistory /glyphs.html Maya glyphs, how they decipher them, what they mean, their origins http://AmbergrisCaye.com / 25years / 25 Years Ago on Ambergris Caye, a weekly column by Angel Nunez http://AmbergrisCaye.com / pages / mayan / history.html History of Ambergris Caye, and San Pedro. Links to Belize History http://AmbergrisCaye.com / pages / mayan / earlyhistory.html Belize Early History, Archaeology of Ambergris Caye http://AmbergrisCaye.com / pages / mayan / maya.html

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7. Belize History | Lonely Planet World Guide Belize was a part of the great Mayan empire which stretched through Guatemala, southern Mexico and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. Though the history of the http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/belize/history.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Belize History The first inhabitants of Belize were the Maya and Carib Indians. Belize was a part of the great Mayan empire which stretched through Guatemala, southern Mexico and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. Though the history of the Maya can be traced back for over 4000 years, the Classic period of more advanced Mayan civilization began around the 3rd century AD and reached its height between the 6th and 8th centuries. By the 14th century it was in serious decline. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, many of the Mayan cities were deserted. The Spanish considered Belize a backwater suitable only for cutting logwood to be used for dye. Although the Spanish 'owned' Belize, they did not rule it. The lack of effective government and the safety afforded by the reef attracted English and Scottish pirates during the 17th century. When piracy became pass©, many of the pirates began working in the logging trade. Belize was British by tradition and sympathy by the time that a British force routed the Spanish armada off St George's Caye in 1798, delivering Belize from Spanish rule. In 1862, while the USA was embroiled in its Civil War and unable to enforce the terms of the Monroe Doctrine which closed the Western Hemisphere to colonization, Great Britain declared Belize to be the colony of British Honduras. Since the fall of General Noriega in Panama, Belize has become a major transshipment point for cocaine heading into the US from South America. Cultivation and smuggling of marijuana is also prevalent.

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Country Ranks Introduction History Geography People Government Gov. Leaders ... [TOP] Belize History Index http://workmall.com/wfb2001/belize/belize_history_index.html Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies History Introduction Historical Setting ANCIENT MAYAN CIVILIZATION PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SOCIETIES AND THE CONQUEST ... DECOLONIZATION AND THE BORDER DISPUTE WITH GUATEMALA NOTE: The information regarding Belize on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Belize History information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Belize History should be addressed to the Library of Congress. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this web site is updated. Your Internet e-mail address: http://workmall.com/wfb2001/belize/belize_history_index.html Revised 24-Jul-02 Photius Coutsoukis

9. Belize Virtual Tour - Maya Ruins, Travel, National Parks, Towns And Villages Of B E L I Z E. A Virtual Guide - An Overview of Belize. Following is a brief introduction to the country of Belize. very basic understanding of where Belize is located, the geography, biology, history and political structure of the civilization was and how much a part of belize history it is http://www.belizeexplorer.com/overview.html

B E L I Z E - A Virtual Guide - An Overview of Belize Following is a brief introduction to the country of Belize. This will provide a very basic understanding of where Belize is located, the geography, biology, history and political structure of the country. Following this introduction, you can continue on with the full tour of Belize (approximately 50 different stops), or return to the Guided Tour Home Page where you can take a specialized tour of the towns, Mayan ruins or parks. LOCATION The country of Belize, lying between latitudes 15 degrees 53 minutes and 18 degrees 30 minutes north and longitudes 87 degrees 15 minutes and 89 degrees 15 minutes west. It is bounded to the north by Mexico, to the west and south by Guatemala, and to the east by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. In form, the country is roughly rectangular, measuring 280 km from north to south and 109 km from east to west, extending to 180 km through the inclusion of the territorial sea. Total land area, including the over 1,000 offshore islands, is about 8,860 square miles, for a total national territory including the territorial sea of 18,000 square miles. GEOGRAPHY and CLIMATE Belize is an extremely varied country for its size. Inland, the Maya Mountain range is the dominant landscape feature and rises to 3,688 feet at its highest point.

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dateString = 1070505200; FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 4 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Your experts in adventure and experiential travel Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Destination Guides Join / Sign-in ... Belize History E-mail this page Belize Travel Travel and Trips Belize Overview The Essentials Where to Go ... Health and Vaccinations Monthly Newsletter Sign-up for monthly travel specials Save up to 50% Privacy Statement Popular Trips to Belize Belize Rainforest Belize City Mayan Ruins San Pedro ... Jungle Lodge Belize History Archaeologists have determined that the Maya settled in Belize as early as 1500 BC. Their civilization reached its height between AD 250 and 900 - descendants of the Maya continue to live in Belize today. The Spanish claimed Central America along with the rest of their New World possessions, but they didn't settle the area that would become Belize. The first sustained European presence came instead from British buccaneers and shipwrecked British sailors, who soon realized that Belize's forests of mahogany were a valuable commodity. Slaves were brought in to harvest the timber, and the Baymen - as the British settlers were known - began to extract a tidy profit from the jungle. Spain continued to claim the area, however, and the decisive battle between the Spanish and British was fought 10 September 1798, off St. George's Caye. The British won and continued to rule the area despite advances by Mexico and Guatemala in the 1820s. The settlement became known as British Honduras, though it wasn't until 1862 that it officially became a British colony. In 1973 the name was changed to Belize, and on 21 September 1981, the country declared its independence from Britain.

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14. Belize History The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about AD 1200. Several major http://www.nationbynation.com/Belize/History1.html

BACK TO THE FRONT PAGE BASIC INFO. ECONOMY GEOGRAPHY ... BELIZE The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about AD 1200. Several major archeological sites notably Caracol, Lamanai, Lubaantun, Altun Ha, and Xunantunich reflect the advanced civilization and much denser population of that period. European contact began in 1502 when Columbus sailed along the coast. The first recorded European settlement was begun by shipwrecked English seamen in 1638. Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established. This period was also marked by piracy, indiscriminate logging, and sporadic attacks by Indians and neighboring Spanish settlements. Great Britain first sent an official representative to the area in the late 18th century, but Belize was not formally termed the Colony of British Honduras until 1840. It became a crown colony in 1862. Subsequently, several constitutional changes were enacted to expand representative government. Full internal self-government under a ministerial system was granted in January 1964. The official name of the territory was changed from British Honduras to Belize in June 1973, and full independence was granted on September 21, 1981.

15. MapZones.com History Belize Maps. Belize Culture. belize history. Belize Economy. Belize Currency. These groups all have different interpretations of key events in Belize s history. http://www.mapzones.com/world/central_america/belize/historyindex.php

Country Info Belize Introduction Belize General Data Belize Maps Belize Culture ... Belize Time and Date Belize History Back to Top Two themes dominate the history of Belize: the outward struggle to establish and maintain an English-speaking nation in an area dominated by Hispanic peoples and culture, and the inward interaction between groups of different races and cultural backgrounds. Understanding contemporary social relations and the politics of Belize depends on understanding these diverse groups and their interpretations of past events. The first English settlers arrived in the early 1600s in present-day Belize (known as the Settlement of Belize in the Bay of Honduras prior to 1862 and British Honduras from 1862-1973). Their arrival marked the beginning of a conflict with neighboring Spanish settlers that lasted for centuries. For the first 200 years, this conflict was part of the larger rivalry between Britain and Spain. In the early 1800s, after most of the Spanish colonies in the New World became independent, the conflict in Belize evolved into a Guatemalan territorial claim on the area that continued into the 1990s. Like many nations that have recently emerged from colonialism, Belize has a population that is fragmented into many racial and cultural groups. The two largest groups are the Creoles, English-speaking or Creole-speaking blacks and people of mixed African and European heritage, and the Mestizos, Spanish-speaking people of mixed Mayan and Spanish European. Two other significant groups are the Garifuna, a group of African and Carib ancestry originally from the Lesser Antilles, and the Maya, descendants of the original inhabitants of Belize.

16. Belize History - Brief History Of Belize For Travelers History of Belize for Travelers. belize history in Brief . Numerous ruins indicate that for hundreds of years Belize was heavily http://www.belize-vacation.com/history.htm

Belize Explorer About Site Map document.write(doClock("W0","%20-%20","M0","%20","D1",",%20","Y0")); What do you want to do? Ambergris Caye Caye Caulker Placencia Cayo District ... Map of Belize History of Belize for Travelers Belize History in Brief .... Numerous ruins indicate that for hundreds of years Belize was heavily populated by around one million Maya, whose relatively advanced civilization reached its height between AD. 250 and 900. Today a small population still exists in Belize, predominantly in Toledo, the southern-most district. The first reference to European settlement in the colony was in 1638. British logwood cutters, known as the Baymen, were the first Europeans to settle in the area. The Baymen were dependent on slave labor for their logwood operations. Logwood was used to produce purple and red dyes. These early settlements were subjected to attacks from neighboring Spanish settlements for the next 150 years.

17. Belize History belize history. For books, click travel guides. From the 4 th to 9 th century, the ancient Mayan civilization flourished in Belize http://www.belizediscover.com/info/history.htm

Belize history For books, click travel guides From the 4 th to 9 th century, the ancient Mayan civilization flourished in Belize, reaching an estimated population of 400,000 in the country at its peak. The Mayans were excellent craftsmen, skilled at making pottery, carving jade and crafting elaborate costumes of feathers, but are perhaps most famous for their incredible mathematical systems and calendars and their use of a complex writing system that is still not completely deciphered. In the 10 th century however, the Belize population began suffering a mysterious decline and most immigrated to Yucatan. But there were still many inhabitants in Belize when the Spanish arrived and began conquering much of the Americas in the 16 th century. The Spaniards tried to control Belize as well, but the Mayan warriors held them back. Even though the Spanish never managed to get a lasting hold on the area, they further decimated the Mayan population with the spreading of European diseases.

18. 1Up Travel : Belize - History And Culture Of Belize. belize history and Culture. HISTORY OF BELIZE The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and http://www.1uptravel.com/international/centralamerica/belize/history-culture.htm

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19. Belize Investment Guide - Belize History recognizing the uncertainties surrounding the preferential agreements through which Belize markets 80 NOTE A more detailed account of Belizean History HERE. http://www.belize.org/html/big/history.html

TABLE OF CONTENTS MAP OF BELIZE BELIZE AT A GLANCE BELIZE - MAJOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ... Investment Schemes APPENDICES Directory Ministries of Government Tax Policy Investment Opportunities ... Click Here to order a bound version of this document HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Belize, with an area of 8,867 sq. miles or 23,000 sq. kilometers and a population of 205,000 inhabitants, is an independent English speaking country in Central America. It has often times been referred to as the bridge between the Caribbean and Central America and remains a part of the British Commonwealth of Nations with Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain as the titular Head of State. A Prime Minister and Cabinet make up the executive branch, while a 29 member elected House of Representatives and 8 member appointed Senate form a bicameral legislature. The Government of Bleize is operated on the principles of parliamentary democracy, based on the Westminister System. Belize, over the years has been able to develop an economic environment where there is a dynamic working relationship between the public sector and the private sector. Its exports of goods and services account for more than 50% of GDP. Belize's leading exports of sugar, citrus and bananas, are being cmplimented by the successful development of new products for export such as shrimp, papayas and other tropical fruits. At the same time Government encourages the development of new ways of producing and marketing traditional products. This is in response to its call for economic diversification.

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