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The Great Depression was worldwide at this time.
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About 2,500 people were killed from this deadly hurricane.
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The territory of Belize has been claimed in whole or in part by Guatemala since 1821.
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Antonio Soberanis lead this workers' protest.
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The global war that involved a large number of countries.
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The B.H dollar was reduced to about half as much value in 1949.
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The PUP played a major role in negotiating Belize's self-government in 1964 and later their independence in 1981.
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This national strike was led by General Workers Union.
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Belize people fought for every adult whether male or female to be allowed to vote.
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Belize had many governmental issues with decolonization and adult suffrage, but they became internal self-government in 1964.