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More recently, in the 16th and 17th centuries, European colonization was in full force in the Caribbean and Central America, with Spain laying first claim to the area, and then Britain taking it over after their defeat of the Spanish in The Battle of St George’s Caye in 1798. For over 2,500 years, Mayan civilization flourished in the region, leaving behind a legacy that Belizeans are still fully uncovering day by day.
The rich history of Mayan culture, which dates back three-and-a-half millennia to 1500 BC, is not only evident throughout the country in the numerous ruins still being excavated, but also in the roughly 11% of Belizeans today who identify as Mayan. While Belize is the only country in Latin America where English is the official language, Belizean Creole, Spanish, and Mayan dialects are often used by native Belizeans. That is not to say there is not a sense of history here, it’s quite the opposite, which makes the country and people incredibly unique in contrast to other Latin countries. Uncovering the History of Belize ©Vadim_Nefedov/iStockīelize is a very young, developing country and democracy.
Laid-back beach towns with beautiful Caribbean water, numerous Mayan ruins throughout the country, dense jungles with wild jaguars, and the second largest coral reef in the world, the Blue Hole-which Jacques Cousteau once called one of the best dive sites in the world (what does he know?)-there was a lot to be excited about and we wanted to see it all. We decided Belize would be the perfect spot. After spending the last three years in Singapore, my wife and I recently packed up our bags and embarked on our next adventure.
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