Lee Vanderwalker reminds us that September is the month Belizeans celebrate their country's independence from Great Britain [1] and offers a “quick, bad-memory recap of historical events,” which begins: “On September 10, 1798, the English Baymen who were loggers, farmers and pirates, along with their slaves beat the crap out of the Spanish armada. . . .”
Belize: Independence
· Written by Georgia Popplewell
Categories: Caribbean, Belize, Arts & Culture, Governance, History