Belize History & Heritage

Explore Belize’s rich history from the 1800s to today. This collection covers colonial influences, independence, cultural milestones, and stories that shaped modern Belize.

Not All British Left

Not All British Left: The Ones Who Stayed, Loved, and Became Part of Belize We often talk about the British in Belize as if they

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Children and adults in Placencia, Belize during Queen of the Bay Pageant, 1965–1967, with British flag during St. George’s Caye Day
Belize History & Heritage

British Honduras

🇧🇿 What Was British Honduras? Before we were Belize, we were named by others. But our roots ran deeper than any border, flag, or stamp.

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Official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in white gown with red sash, as seen on historic Belizean banknotes.
Belize History & Heritage

Queen Elizabeth and Belize

Queen Elizabeth and Belize: A Long Shadow, Now Fading For decades, every Belizean who held a dollar bill held the Queen.Not just her image —

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Belize History & Heritage

Your Belize Animal

🌿 Your Belize Animal What lives in you, lives here too. 🔍 How This Works In Belize, the seasons aren’t just dry or rainy —

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Baron Henry Ernest Victor Bliss seated aboard his yacht The Sea King in Belize Harbour, 1926.
Belize History & Heritage

Baron Bliss Day

Baron Bliss: The Benefactor Who Never Set Foot in Belize I grew up hearing about Baron Bliss in primary school. Teachers told us he was

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