About Belize
The Nation of Belize lies on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, a former Central American colony of both Spain and Britain. Today Belize is an independent nation, having gained political independence from Britain in 1981. Yet, like many of its neighbours in Central America and the Caribbean, Belize has remained dependent on the countries of the north for its economic stability and viability. As the nation of Belize struggles to take its rightful place in the community of nations, it finds itself at a crossroads in its history. This crossroads can be seen both in terms of its own identity–as a people; and in terms of its vision for the future. Belize with its multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual make-up … [read more from the Diocese of Belize web site]
Diocese of Belize on Wikipedia
In some sense, to understand the history of the Anglican Church in the midst of the history of Belize, one has to look back to the Indian tribes of the Moskito (or Mosquito) Shore in the mid-eighteenth century. After repeated appeals by Mr Peat, Rector of Jamestown, Jamaica, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG) sent a succession of missionaries … [read more]