Belize

presentación

1. Belize

2. Belize Belize is at the southern end of the Yucatan peninsula, facing the Caribbean Sea.

3. HISTORY

4. European contact began in 1502 when Columbus sailed along the coast The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 B.C. and A.D. 300

5. Both Spain and Britain lay claim to the land until Britain defeated the Spanish in the battle of St. George's Cay (1798)

6. Belize became independent on sept. 21, 1981

7. Symbols(the flag)

8. The coat of arms

9. The national flower THE BLACK ORCHID The national tree THE MAHOGANY TREE

10. The national bird toucan THE NATIONAL ANIMAL TAIPIR OR MOUNTAIN COW

11. Cultural aspects

12. Food Food in daily life: Imported bleached wheat flour, corn, beans, rice, and poultry are the daily staples.

13. Customs at ceremonial occasions Garifuna Andy Palacio

14. “john canoe dance”

15. 58% of inhabitants are Roman Catholic Protestants constitute 29% RELIGION IN BELIZE

16. Languages English -Hello- Spanish -Hola- Garufunao or Maya -Xic-(shic)

17. The best developed graphic arts are painting and sculpture Literature, Graphic Arts, and Performance Arts

18. Pen Cayetano

19. Pan American Day Saint Geoorge’s caye Day Baron Bliss Day Independence Day Celebrations

20. THANK YOU