History

Below is a diagram which shows the evolution of the name "Belize" from the original "Wallace." Here is a 1895 account of how Belize got its name by Father Eugene H Brady April 22, 1895 "Balise" is the French name of a stake driven into the ground... Read More

Many people misuse these three terms, assuming that “Maya” is a singular noun, “Mayas” a plural noun, and “Mayan” an adjective. The fact is, the word “Maya” should be used in all three of the above situ... Read More

According to the Belize Population 2000 Census, the distribution of the population of Belizeans is as follows: Mestizo/Spanish – 48.7%; Creole – 24.9%; Maya – 10.6%; Garifuna – 6.1%; Black African – 0.3%; Mennonite &ndas... Read More

Television was first introduced to Belize in the 1980's. December 1981 is stated as the time the first clear streams of televised broadcast hit Belize. The most popular rebroadcast was WGN, hence the reason why Belize's fell in love with the Chicago ... Read More