people of belize Flashcards
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What is the significance of April 12, 1797, in Garinagu history?
Arrival day of the Garinagu to Roatan, Honduras
What action did the Superintendent take in 1802 regarding the Garinagu?
Allowed for the importation of 150 Garinagu to work in the new mahogany works in the south
What regulation did the British pass in 1811 concerning the Garinagu?
Garinagu must get a permit to be in Belize Town or leave within 48 hours
What event occurred in 1635 related to Africans?
Africans being transported for enslavement escape to St. Vincent
What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 establish?
British control of St. Vincent, occupied by the Garinagu and Kalinagos
What was the time period of the second ‘Carib War’ in St. Vincent?
1795-1796 between the Garinagu and the British
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles in 1783?
Established peace between the French and British, giving British control of St. Vincent
What happened to the Garinagu in 1797?
Exiled first to Balliceaux, St. Vincent, then to Roatan, Honduras
What is the date of the Garinagu’s exile from St. Vincent?
March 11, 1797
What role did the Garinagu play in 1779 during the war between France and Britain?
Helped the French to remove the British from St. Vincent
What significant immigration event occurred in 1823?
Largest immigration of Garinagu from Honduras to Belize under Alejo Beni
What began in 1847 in Yucatan?
The Caste War led to a large number of Mestizos fleeing to Belize
What happened in 1848 concerning the Cruzobs/Santa Cruz Maya?
Took over control of Bacalar
What conflict occurred in 1851 involving the Cruzob Maya?
Cruzob Maya attacked the Chichanha Maya, creating implacable enemies
What was the Treaty of Belize signed in 1853 about?
Involved the Chichanha Maya, the Yucatecos, and the British
What occurred in 1857 involving the Cruzob Maya?
Cruzob Maya attacked the Chichanha/Icaiche Maya, causing division
Who became the leader of the Chichanha/Icaiche Maya in 1864?
Marcos Canul
What did the Legislative Assembly in British Honduras approve in 1865?
A loan to bring Caribbean and Chinese indentured labourers to the colony
What happened in the Battle of San Pedro in 1866?
Joint force of San Pedro and Chichanha/Icaiche Mayas fought British soldiers
What event occurred in 1867 involving the Mayas?
Mayas attacked Indian Church (Lamanai) and British soldiers burned San Pedro village
What significant event occurred in 1872 involving Marcos Canul?
Led 150 men against army barracks in Orange Walk and was fatally wounded
What was the first organized re-entry of Mopan Mayas into Belize?
In 1886 from San Luis, Guatemala to escape forced labour and taxation
Who were the Garinagu?
Garifuna people created from the joining of Kalinagos, Arawaks, and Africans
Who was Joseph Chatoyer?
Paramount Chief of the Garinagu in St. Vincent until his death in 1795
