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AFRICAN DIASPORA (http://www.ubp.com/The%5FDiaspora/)
BGSI, Inc. presents a collection of Internet resources related to the African diaspora, with emphasis on such countries as Uganda, the Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Barbados, and Belize.
AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF NORTHERN GUATEMALA, THE YUCATAN, AND BELIZE (http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=15653)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-365) and index.
BELIZE: HISTORY AND HISTORICAL SITES (http://www.travelbelize.org/hist.html)
Presents information about the history of Belize, a country in Central America. Explains that Belize was once inhabited by the Maya Indians. Includes information about the European settlement of Belize, once called British Honduras, as well as the Treaty of Paris, between Great Britain, and Spain. Notes that British Honduras was declared a British colony in 1862, and that the name was changed to Belize in 1973. States that Belize gained independence on September 21, 1981. Contains information about historical sites, such as the Baron Bliss Lighthouse, the Government House, and Saint John's Cathedral. Links to the home page of Belize. This brief history of Belize is a service of the Belize Tourist Board.
YOU BETTER BELIZE IT!: HISTORY OF BELIZE (http://www.belizeit.com/history.htm)
Presents information about the history of Belize, a Central American country. Notes that Belize was once inhabited by Maya Indians. Explains that the first European settlement was established in 1638 by shipwrecked British sailors. States that Belize, which became a colony of Great Britain and was originally known as the British Honduras, has been named Belize since 1973. Discusses the government and notes that full independence was achieved on September 21, 1981. Links to further information about Belize. This information on the history of belize is provided as a service of Naturalight Productions Ltd.
EARLY HISTORY OF BELIZE (http://ambergriscaye.com/earlyhistory/index.html)
Details the history of the Central American country Belize, provided by Silvia Pinzon and Ray Auxillou.
MYSTERY OF MAYA (http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html)
Presents information about Mayan civilization and history. Notes that the Maya were a classical civilization of Mesoamerica, located in present day southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize, and western Honduras. Explains that the Maya came into being around 2600 B.C. and were eventually integrated into the Toltec society around 1200 A.D. Includes information about the peoples, languages, writings, mathematics, the Maya calendar, and astronomy. Provides a bibliography and teacher's guide. Links to Mayan related sites and the home page of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, located in Quebec, Ottawa, Canada. The site is available in French and English.
WORLD HISTORY ARCHIVES: THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA (http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/47/index.html)
Hartford Web Publishing presents information about the history of Central America as part of the World History Archives resource. Hartford lists the sources used. Some of the countries profiled include Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
WORLDROVER: HISTORY OF BELIZE (http://www.worldrover.com/history/belize%5Fhistory.html)
WorldRover presents a brief history about Belize. The information was obtained from the 1999 U.S. State Department Background Notes. The Mayan civilization moved into the region of Belize between 1500 B.C. and 300 A.D. The first European settlement was established in 1638. Belize gained full independence on September 21, 1981.
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