BELIZEAN HISTORY BY MR. HECTOR SILVA -PART II
AND NOW CAME THE MOMENT OF DECISION - - Do we continue living under a dark status quo or DE WE CHANGE IT.- .
Because Belizeans were fed,up and tired of .suffering the hardships in a BACKWARD COLONY,, Trade Unions Leaders began to make noise, against continued SLAVERY, ( even though it was said that it was abolished in1834- - - There were those old Union Leaders like Tony Soberanis,- - Lahoody,- -Bangular Barnnet,- -Clifford Betson -Henry Middleton,- Lucas Marin,and young Nicolas Pollard - - who TEAMED UP with the young "PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE", led by those FIVE NATIONAL Freedom Fighters and today's HEROES,- - George Cadle Price, - - Phillip Wilberforce Goldson, -- John Smith, - - Leigh Richardson and Nicolas Pollard.the youngest at age 26.
BUT BEFORE ENTERING ON THE REAL STRUGGLE ,
Let us describe what life was, before the Peaceful and Constructive Belizean Revolution.-
We will divide this TIME LINE, into three ERAS.
(1) - The DARK ERA was life before 1950. (Fully governed under an absentee Colonial Office ( and a semi slave system )
(2) - THE GREY ERA was that period between 1950 and 1963,when the People's Movement faced many TRIALS and TRIBULATIONS.
Some leaders deffected, others were intimidated or oppressed and few were tried in Court.
(3) - THE BRIGHT ERA was, when Belizean Leaders were given the opportunity to govern the country INTERNALLY. -
Let us describe what life was, before the Peaceful and Constructive Belizean Revolution.-
We will divide this TIME LINE, into three ERAS.
(1) - The DARK ERA was life before 1950. (Fully governed under an absentee Colonial Office ( and a semi slave system )
(2) - THE GREY ERA was that period between 1950 and 1963,when the People's Movement faced many TRIALS and TRIBULATIONS.
Some leaders deffected, others were intimidated or oppressed and few were tried in Court.
(3) - THE BRIGHT ERA was, when Belizean Leaders were given the opportunity to govern the country INTERNALLY. -
BUT LET US FIRST REVIEW WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN BRITISH HONDURAS before 1950.
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IN 1964, ENGLAND GRANTED BELIZE FULL INTERNAL SELF GOVERNMENT. ( here I call the attention of those Political fanatics, who have been led to believe, that development in Belize was served in a SILVER PLATTER. - - Here it goes as clear as possible and there are many people who can attest to these facts )
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IN 1964, ENGLAND GRANTED BELIZE FULL INTERNAL SELF GOVERNMENT. ( here I call the attention of those Political fanatics, who have been led to believe, that development in Belize was served in a SILVER PLATTER. - - Here it goes as clear as possible and there are many people who can attest to these facts )
DARK AGES BELIZEANS -(or British Hondurans) were a mere STATISTIC ,being supported by a NUMBERED PASSPORT WHICH DESCRIBED US AS BRITISH SUBJECTS. - ( yes you heard me, SUBJECTS )
IN THAT DARK ERA, British Honduras (Belize) was a territory solely for the EXTRACTION OF Logwood,- Mahogany and Chicle Gum. - a litlle of Sponge.- Coconuts, fishing and little farming.-
ALL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES were, for the benefit of Foreign Companies.- -The REMNANTS were shared among the Contractors and then Merchants -- -The CRUMBS went to the poor workers. and to those at POOR HOUSE,- MENTAL ASSYLUM -and PRISON
ALL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES were, for the benefit of Foreign Companies.- -The REMNANTS were shared among the Contractors and then Merchants -- -The CRUMBS went to the poor workers. and to those at POOR HOUSE,- MENTAL ASSYLUM -and PRISON
LIFE IN THOSE DAYS.IN THE DARK ERA.
(a) - Only Belize City had DC Electric Current (No Alternate current )
THE DISTRICTS had to use Kerosene lanterns for the Main Towns.
(a) - Only Belize City had DC Electric Current (No Alternate current )
THE DISTRICTS had to use Kerosene lanterns for the Main Towns.
(b) - Only Belize City had a water supply through WELLS in the City and Rain water from some large IRON VATS, and later the Famous YELLOW VATS. - - In the early 1950's, Stand Pipes were installed.
(c) - Only Belize City had four High Schools ( St John College, - St Michaels College, - Wesley College - and for girls St Hilda's College and St.Catherine's Academy- ( Pallotti High was not yet established.
THE DISTRICTS HAD NO HIGH SCHOOL. - Only Primary schools.
THE DISTRICTS HAD NO HIGH SCHOOL. - Only Primary schools.
(d) - The Only trafficable roads were from.- Belize City to Cotozal, - to Burrel Boom and little spurs here and there.
DISTRICTS HAD NO ROADS only piccadoes,- Transport was only by WATER ( Sea.- River, some creeks or Lagoon)Imagine in those Imagine in those days we only tasted ONE apple for Christmas.
DISTRICTS HAD NO ROADS only piccadoes,- Transport was only by WATER ( Sea.- River, some creeks or Lagoon)Imagine in those Imagine in those days we only tasted ONE apple for Christmas.
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