Belize

By kassidy.post
  • Mayans emerge in Belize and flourish for decades
    Jan 1, 1000

    Mayans emerge in Belize and flourish for decades

    1,000 B.C., Mayans were dominant for much of time.
    (Pictured: Mayan calendar)
  • First Spanish excursions occured, Mayans resist Spanish control
    Jan 1, 1508

    First Spanish excursions occured, Mayans resist Spanish control

    This was the first attempt at Spanish takeover.
    (Pictured: Mayan Warrior)
  • Spanish take over northen Belize
    Jan 30, 1544

    Spanish take over northen Belize

    The spanish took victory over Belize to rule. (Pictured: Conquistadors planting a flag)
  • Dutch arrive, raided the coast
    Jan 1, 1569

    Dutch arrive, raided the coast

    Dutch wanted to rule the coast so they could have power like the Spainsh.(Pictured:Dutches ships)
  • First English settlers arrive, military conflicts between Spanish and English rage on for two centuries

    First English settlers arrive, military conflicts between Spanish and English rage on for two centuries

    The Mayan control disappeared along with the whole civilization. The Spanish and English fight over control over Belize.
    (Pictured: Military ship)
  • Last attack by theSpanish

    Last attack by theSpanish

    (Pictured: Military warship battle illustration)
  • British gain control over Belize

    British gain control over Belize

    The Spanish fall ,so the British take control over Belize.(Pictured: Stamps picturing military ships during with British-Spanish war of Belize)
  • "Settlement of Belize" officially a British colony

    "Settlement of Belize" officially a British colony

    The British win over the Spanish and took over Belize.(Pictured: British colony Belize flag)
  • British begin to loose control over Settlement of Belize

    British begin to loose control over Settlement of Belize

    It is unkown why this happened, maybe because of governmental problems that the Britsh had trying to rule Belize.(Pictured: Map of Belize)
  • Belize becomes independent from The British and is officially known as "Belize"

    Belize becomes independent from The British and is officially known as "Belize"

    It became a colony of Great Britain in 1840, known as British Honduras, and a Crown colony in 1862. Full internal self-government was granted in Jan. 1964. In 1973, the country changed its name to Belize. Belize became independent on Sept. 21, 1981. (Pictured: Official flag of Belize)