81. Belize Tours - History And Culture HOME » belize Travel » history culture. history culture belize Articles Information Links belize Overview Ambergris Caye Baboon Sanctuary http://www.adventure-life.com/belize/belize_history.php

contact us Belize Tours Home Testimonials In the News About Us ... Flights South America Amazon Tours Argentina Tours Bolivia Tours Chile Tours ... Peru Tours Central America Belize Tours Costa Rica Tours Guatemala Tours Panama Tours Antarctica Antarctica Tours Extensions Extend your Belize travel a few more days with a Belize extension. Icon Legend Please click to see a detailed explanation of these icons used throughout the site. Escort Escorted Unescorted Difficulty Easy Moderate Challenging When to Travel Excellent Very Good Unpredictable Unavailable Specials Register for Adventure Weather Map of Belize ... culture History The first inhabitants in what is now Belize who developed a succinct culture were the Maya. Belize was an important part in the great Mayan Empire. The Maya Empire was possibly the most sophisticated civilization in the ancient Americas. Including modern day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, the Mayas reached their peak in the 6th, 7th, and 8th centuries AD. However, by the 14TH Century this once great civilization mysteriously declined. By the time the Spanish arrived in the 16TH Century, Maya presence was barely felt. Even though the Spanish ruled Belize since their arrival in the new world, they were never able to truly control the area. For them, Belize was a backwater, good only for cutting dye wood. This lack of control eventually allowed for pirates from England and Scotland to come in and find sanctuary during the 17th century. When pirating became a less popular profession, these former buccaneers turned to cutting log wood in the rich tropical forests of Belize.

82. Adventure Life Belize Trips Explore The Diverse Belizean Culture And History Our belize trips explore the diverse belizean culture and history. history of the Maya in belize. It is estimated that a thousand years before Europeans http://www.adventure-life.com/belize/mundo_maya.html

Belize Tours Home Testimonials Once You're Booked Travel Philosophy ... Contact Us South America Amazon Tours Argentina Tours Bolivia Tours Chile Tours ... Peru Tours Central America Belize Tours Costa Rica Tours Guatemala Tours Panama Tours Antarctica Antarctica Tours Adventure Life Journeys Toll-free: 800-344-6118 Outside US: 406-541-2677 Fax: 406-541-2676 Mail Adventure Life 1655 S 3rd St. W Suite 1 Missoula, MT 59801 HOME belize mundo maya Toll-Free: 1.800.344.6118 Register for Adventure Weather History + Culture Specials ... Reading List MYSTERIES OF THE MAYA COME ALIVE IN BELIZE Belize Preserves Ancient Culture and Offers Tourists A Glimpse At The Past For the people of Belize, Mundo Maya (The World of the Maya) is more than a joint program established with its neighbors to help preserve the rich Maya culture. It is a deep-rooted passion that is felt in every corner of this small Central American country. While deeply immersed in the traditions of the Maya, Belize is now the only English-speaking country in the Maya world. The spirit of the Mundo Maya is in the faces of Garifuna (Carib-Indian) and Creole children, as they help prepare a daily meal in their villages. It is in the women dressed in traditional, colorful garb as they celebrate the Deer Dance, a nine-day Maya cultural celebration, or washing the family's clothes, waist-deep in creeks. It can also be found in the many professional guides who will gladly explain the mystical Maya culture at any one of the hundreds of Maya sites within Belize.

83. Garifuna Dugu. Garifuna World Online, Available http//www.Garifuna-world.com. 7) The history of belize (Chapters 4 5). On-line, Available http//www. http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/afburns/afrotrop/Garifuna.htm

Another influence that the Garifuna had in their defining lines of their culture was the obvious influence of the French during the beginning stages of colonial development in the New World. It was during this time that French missionaries were exploring the region of the Caribbean and teaching the Island Caribs many words of their native tongue, including the use of French numbers and counting systems. Certain expressions were than fused with the Arawak language that the Island Caribs were speaking. This created the Garifuna language that can still be heard counting in French today (Global Neighbors: Garifuna history, 1). All of these things combined have provided a brief understanding of who the Garifuna are, and where they come from. Furthermore, it has become apparent through reference points to other cultures and more in-depth studies of the Garifuna that their roots were cultivated in many places around the globe. For example, the traditions of their music dance, religious rites, and rituals are all very much seeded in their link to their African ancestry. While the Garinagu forms of subsistence, on the other hand, are more associated with their Island Carib ancestors. Even the European settlers of the New World had a very profound effect on the development of the Garifuna culture. The same culture that is characterized by the blending of distant pieces of worldly influences, driven by the human intuition to survive, and fueled by the desire for freedom.

84. Ecotourism, Amazon Cruise, Galapagos Tour, Costa Rica ecotourism; costa rica ecotourism; ecotourism vacation; belize ecotourism Earth s great natural history destinations, making it a leader in ecotourism. http://www.ietravel.com/

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85. WHKMLA : History Of Belize, ToC Library of Congress, Country Studies belize Virtual Library history belize World history Archives The history of belize, recent newspaper articles http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/centramerica/xbelize.html

Mexico Guatemala First posted on June 16th 2002, last revised on March 17th 2005 Belize 1638-1821 Belize 1821-1884 Belize 1884-1918 Belize 1918-1945 ... Belize independent, since 1981 EXTERNAL FILES CIA World Factbook : Belize ; BBC Country Profile : Belize Library of Congress, Country Studies : Belize Virtual Library History : Belize Belize links, from LANIC Timeline, from BBC News ; from timelines.ws Chronology of Catholic Dioceses : Belize, from Kirken i Norge History of Belize, from belizenet ; from Belize Home Page Article British Honduras from Encyclopaedia Britannica , 1911 edition; from Catholic Encyclopedia , 1912 edition Belize - Cultural Overview, from Bensenville Public Library BelizeHistory.com , detailed on Maya history Wars of Belize, 1800-1999, from Armed Conflict Events Data Belize, from Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth Political Resources on the Net : Belize For the Record 2000 : Belize , from UN Human Rights System Environmental Treaties : Belize , from Pop Planet Global History of Currencies : Belize DOCUMENTS Flag, from FOTW :

86. Channel5Belize.COM THE LAND OF belize Explore belize s Natural history as host Therese Rath belize THE MAYA HERITAGE - In the first episode of a two part history of http://new.channel5belize.com/store.php

GREAT BELIZE PRODUCTIONS DOCUMENTARIES AND ENTERTAINMENT "HURRICANE IRIS - AFTER THE STORM" "THE LAND OF BELIZE" - Explore Belize's Natural history as host Therese Rath explains how the land we now call Belize emerged from ancient geological upheavals and gradually acquired its present day characteristics. This educational narrative looks at different soil and forest types as well as the diverse plant and animal life they support. Also examined is man's impact on the land and what we must do to protect our natural resources. VHS 47 min. "BELIZE: THE MAYA HERITAGE" - In the first episode of a two part history of Belize, host Froyla Salam takes a look back at Belize's Maya civilization from its earliest roots to the arrival of the first Spanish colonizers in the 16th century. The presentation includes interviews with a number of archeologists explaining their work in Belize. VHS 32 min "THE SEA OF BELIZE"

87. A Brief Cultural History Of Belize This is the story of the Garifuna people of belize. http://www.jaguarreef.com/belize-culture.htm

CULTURE A short history of the Garifunas The Jaguar Reef Lodge is located just one mile from the fascinating Garifuna village of Hopkins. One of the most remarkable things about the Garifunas is their brief but unusual history. They came into existence almost by accident. R oots in the slave trade In 1634, English slave ships sailing from Africa were wrecked off the coast of the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent. The Africans who staggered ashore joined the Arawak Indians living there and started a new life. The blending of these two cultures created the Garifunas. As time went on, the Garifunas on St. Vincent farmed and fished and joined the French who had set up farming enterprises. It was a time when the English were in conflict with the French. The English wanted to develop St. Vincent for their sugar plantations. F rom St. Vincent to Honduras Two years of war by the English against the French and Garifuna ended in 1797. The English won, and just to be sure they will not longer be threatened by the Garifunas who proved to be fierce guerilla fighters, they packed up most of them, around 3,000 in 10 ships. The English sailed them to the Island of Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras and left them there. The Garifunas discovered that the Island was not a good place to start over, and soon headed to the mainland of Honduras, where they founded villages along the coast. From Honduras they spread to British Honduras (Belize).

88. Review Of Peter Thomson Belize A Concise History Within the larger context of writings on belize’s history, Thomson’s volume can be belize A Concise history. 17 paragraphs KACIKE The Journal of http://www.kacike.org/PalacioReview.html

KACIKE: Journal of Caribbean Amerindian History and Anthropology ISSN 1562-5028 Peter A. B. Thomson (2005). Belize: A Concise History. Oxford: Macmillan Caribbean. 192 pages, 29 illustrations and 7 maps ISBN 333 77925 8 (paperback) Reviewed by: Joseph O. Palacio Thomson sets the aim of his volume as an effort to explain two characteristics that strike an outsider about Belizeans: “tolerance and individualism, not a natural combination, but one which sits easily enough in Belize” (p. xv). He does not elaborate at the end of the book whether he succeeded in showing to his reader the genesis of this inner characteristic of Belizeans. On the other hand, by the end of the book the reader will have found that Thomson has achieved the objective he sets for himself at the beginning, namely “to set out a concise and, as far as possible, factual framework of political, administrative, and economic history ” (p. ix). [1] Thomson’s allusion to the gestalt of Belizeans is in keeping with his laid back style – maintained throughout the book – of writing a layman’s armchair historical essay. Such a tone gives the book an anti-positivist and even postmodern type of appeal. Indeed, he adds in the Preface that the book is designed not for the scholar but for the student or “curious visitor” (p.ix). [2] In the first part of this review I will show what Thomson has achieved from the book as a layman’s collection of essays. In the other I will argue that the author could have achieved a more scholarly text with some additional work. [3]

89. American Friends Of Belize Mission A scheme that supports and promotes the preservation of natural resources, research, and the education in science of local children and adults. Includes a brief history of the country, details of projects, and a teacherto-teacher mentoring program. http://www.americanfriendsofbelize.org

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90. MayaBelize Belize Event Calendar - Events, Holidays, Fiestas A 10 year monthby-month calendar of belize holidays, fiestas, various seasons tourists ; historical notes from the history of belize; lunar eclipses, http://www.mayabelize.ca/belize/belize-event-calendar.shtml

91. Belize Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research belize Central Statistical Office Census. Cemetery Funeral Homes history Culture. Miscellaneous Resources. 007 Web Directory Genealogy http://www.kindredtrails.com/belize.html

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92. NICH and services of institute committed to the preservation of belize s ancient and historical era monuments and artifacts....... http://www.nichbelize.org/

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93. Condor Journeys - Natural History - Belize Explore with us the natural wonders of belize. fram the untouched tropical Forest to the great Barrier Reef Explore with us the natural wonders of belize. http://www.condorjourneys-adventures.com/belize_natural.asp

var ace_path = ''; Home French Website Search Destinations Central America Belize Bay Islands Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama South America Argentina Bolivia Brazil Columbia Ecuador Falklands Galapagos Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Arctic and Antarctic Arctic Antarctic Combination Tours Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Activities Cultural Activities ... Print Natural History Trail Belize Belize is a country of incredible natural wealth. The descriptions one hears from visitors to Belize, attest to a nation endowed with a great diversity and abundance of natural beauty. Well aware of these precious natural gifts, Belize has embarked on a course of preserving these natural wonders. From the second largest barrier reef in the world to an untouched expanse of tropical forest, Belize has a great variety of National Parks and protected areas, such as the famous Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Jaguar Preserve with the highest density of Jaguars recorded anywhere and the largest barrier reef of the Northern Hemisphere. The Itinerary Day 1: Arrival, meet and greet services and transfer to Belize City hotel.

94. Belize Audubon Society - History history. The belize Audubon Society (BAS) was formed in 1969 as a foreign chapter of the Florida Audubon Society. In 1973 we became an independent http://www.belizeaudubon.org/html/history.htm

History The Belize Audubon Society (BAS) was formed in 1969 as a foreign chapter of the Florida Audubon Society. In 1973 we became an independent organization. We were the first, and for many years the only environmental organization in Belize (then British Honduras). Initially, BAS was staffed solely by volunteers, who worked in 3 areas: * providing environmental education; * proposing ecologically important areas to be protected; The first president of the Society was James A. Waight, whose dedication to BAS is honoured by the annual James Waight Award for services to conservation. After Belize gained its independence , the Government passed the National Park System Act (1981) to initiate the establishment of protected areas. Half Moon Caye Natural Monument was the first area protected under this act. In 1996, the Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Society to manage 6 protected areas. In 1999, the Memorandum was extended to include 2 new parks. We now have more than 30 full-time staff, based both in our offices in Belize City and in the field. Our Logo Our logo depicts a common occurrence

95. Belize Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107333.html

in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Daily Almanac for Sep 19, 2005 Skip Navigation Home Almanacs ... Word of the Day Editor's Favorites Hispanic Heritage Month Hurricane Katrina Daylight Saving Time Ramadan ... Mississippi Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map College Center Scholarship Search College Resources Career Center Job Search Post Your Resume Continuing Ed. more . . . Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips World Countries Belize Infoplease Atlas: Belize Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Sir Colville Young (1993) Prime Minister: Said Musa (1998) Area: 8,867 sq mi (22,966 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 279,457 (growth rate: 2.3%); birth rate: 29.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 25.7/1000; life expectancy: 67.5; density per sq mi: 32 Capital (2003 est.): Belmopan, 8,700 Largest city: Belize City, 52,600 Monetary unit: Belize dollar Languages: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole Ethnicity/race: mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7% Religions: Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 27% (Anglican 5.3%, Methodist 3.5%, Mennonite 4.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5.2%, Pentecostal 7.4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%), none 9.4%, other 14%

96. Belize Student Teaching Program: Spring 2000 history of belize, Nation in the Making traces the history of belize. Provides a very brief (one page) overview of belize s history. http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/belize/

Belize Student Teaching Program Field Experience Program coordinators: jsersha@d.umn.edu or Helen Mongan-Rallis at (218) 726-6272 e-mail: hrallis@d.umn.edu (To see more photos go to Photo Page The purpose of this web site is to provide students with an overview of UMD's Belize Student Teaching Program. You can read through the whole page by scrolling down or you can click on one of the links below to take you directly to the section that is of interest to you. Description of the program Who is eligible How to apply Registration for Belize Student Teaching Program ... Useful web links on Belize Hear what students have to say... Read stories from the Spring 2001 Belize student teachers Description of the Belize Student Teaching Program Purpose/goals : To provide an international experience for prospective teachers through which they will come to understand the impact of culture and colonization on education of diverse races Length of student teaching experience : You will student teach for the same length of time as other UMD student teachers (a total of 16 weeks). Half of your student teaching experience will be in Duluth at a middle school, while the other half of your experience (the high school component) will be in Belize. However, because the Belize Student Teaching Program requires a week-long orientation period, you will need to be in Belize for a a total of 9 weeks (one week of orientation, and then 8 weeks of student teaching). This orientation consists of and overview of the program, the school, and to the culture and customs of the people of Belize.

97. FRONTLINE/WORLD . BELIZE - The Exile's Song . Links | PBS profile of belize provides an overview of the country that includes its history, Development Bank s Cultural Center, details belize s history. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/belize/links.html

makenav(2,1); THE STORY Synopsis of "The Exile's Song" LET THE RHYTHM MOVE YOU Music of the Garifuna REPORTER'S SCRAPBOOK Follow the beat Land, People, Economy Background, the Garifuna Diaspora, Punta Rock MAP REACT TO THIS STORY General Background The Garifuna in Central America ... Media Resources General Background The Government of Belize The official Web site of the Belize government includes information about the prime minister's latest activities, lyrics to the country's national anthem and prayer, and links to other government agencies. BBC News Country Profile The BBC country profile of Belize provides an overview of the country that includes its history, information on its current-day leaders, a timeline from the 16th century through March 2003, and links to media in Belize. Belize National Population and Housing Census The Belize Central Statistical Office Web site provides statistics on the country's population and information from its 2000 census.

98. The Lodge At Chaa Creek, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize - Natural History Mu natural history museum Chaa Creek belize. The Natural history Centre has been designed to create an awareness and understanding of our diverse tropical http://www.chaacreek.com/museum.html

The Chaa Creek Natural History Centre and Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm are popular with students and visitors alike. The Natural History Centre has been designed to create an awareness and understanding of our diverse tropical environment for both local and overseas visitors. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history and geography of Belize with an emphasis on the Cayo District. Displays of archaeological artifacts, butterflies, moths, insects and amphibians lead visitors through this fascinating world, and knowledgeable guides are on hand to explain and answer questions. The research room includes archives of past and current scientific studies in Belize, a complete set of topographical maps reflecting different aspects of Belize's heritage, a wide variety of slides, and many books referring to the country's natural history. An interactive area focuses on the life cycles of forest inhabitants and the fragility of their ecosystems. An example of this may be found a short walk from the Centre at the Chaa Creek Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm. Here visitors are able to follow the life cycle of this large, beautiful iridescent blue butterfly from egg to pupa. From embryo to egg layer the Belizean Blue Morpho passes through four distinct phases as it metamorphoses from a pale green egg resembling a dew drop, into a voraciously hungry caterpillar, then into the bizarre form of a dormant pupa. It finally emerges as a dazzling beauty that delights the public in butterfly houses throughout the world.

99. Belize - Natural History And Cultural Ecology - SIT Study Abroad Undergraduate study abroad program in belize, focused on the small country s enormous biodiveristy, including its spectacular barrier reef. http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/latinamerica/belizeeco_pom.html

SIT Home SIT Study Abroad Home About Us Site Map ... Contact Us Program Info Belize Home Explore Belize Meet the Academic Director Read Student Essay ... Apply Now Who Are You? Prospective Students Accepted Students Advisors/Faculty Parents ... Alumni * Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader Belize: Natural and Cultural Ecology Program Description Belize the only English-speaking country in Central America is being recognized as a leader in conservation initiatives. Forty percent of Belize's land mass is designated as protected areas, the highest percentage in the world. While only the size of Massachusetts, Belize offers a wide range of ecological and cultural zones, including the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere the second largest in the world; protected areas for howler monkeys, jaguars, exotic birds and other endangered species; diverse tropical ecosystems; several Maya archaeological sites; and an diverse mix of ethnic groups that comprise the country's total population of 250,000. Students on this program gain a firsthand understanding of terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, and cultural ecology through the program’s intense field-based learning activities. In the classroom and in the field, students learn about the ecology and conservation of Belize’s subtropical forests and coral reefs, come to understand the country’s ancient Maya civilization and modern indigenous peoples, and examine issues of sustainable development and natural resource management.

100. Belize Country Guide - History And Government - World Travel Guide Provided By C World Travel Guide belize - Overview, Visa and Passport requirements, vacation advice, holiday guide, international travel, travel agent, business trip, http://www.worldtravelguide.net/data/blz/blz580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/CentralAmerica/Belize/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Belize hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Belize Belize History and Government History: The region was at the heart of the Mayan empire (circa AD300 to AD800), which subsequently migrated to Yucatán. The country’s modern history really begins when Belize, formerly British Honduras, was occupied by the British in 1638–40, with settlements spreading as woodcutting became profitable. By the end of the 18th century, Africans were brought in as slaves, to cut the mahogany. Despite attacks from the Spanish, the settlers remained, although it was not until 1862 that the territory was recognised as a British colony. The country achieved internal self-government in 1964. Elections in 1965 brought the leader of the People’s United Party (PUP), George Price, to power. A bicameral legislature was then introduced. The PUP won every election held subsequently until 1984, when the United Democratic Party (UDP) took power for the first time. The new government remained committed to the mainstays of Belizean policy – growth through foreign investment, membership of CARICOM (the Caribbean Common Market) and a settlement of the long-running dispute with neighbouring Guatemala. Price was returned to office in September 1989. Tensions have long existed between Belize and Guatemala, because, even though the boundary between them was determined in 1859, Guatemala continued to claim sovereignty of Belize. Throughout the 1970s, British troops were sent over to deter Guatemalan invasion threats. Following lengthy negotiations, Britain agreed to grant Belize independence in 1981. However, the new Guatemalan president, Jorge Serrano, who took office in January 1991, declared his government’s urgent desire to reach a settlement. An agreement was duly reached in September 1991 (including the establishment of diplomatic relations), under which Guatemala recognised Belizean sovereignty (although it maintains its territorial claim) in exchange for access to Belizean ports. In May 1993, the British garrison withdrew. Shortly afterwards, Premier George Price called a snap election. Despite expectations, his PUP was narrowly defeated by Manuel Esquival, the new leader of the UDP.

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