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Belize History, Ambergris Caye History

A comparsa, Los Torreros for Carnaval, 1960's
Ray Auxillou's Hideaway Lodge on Caye Caulker (1st hotel on
Along the beach, recognized are Eiden Salazar, Elvi Staines and
From left to right: Iraida Staines, Angelica Graniel, Concha Dawson, Cruzita Nuñez,Oni
Central Park and the Barrier Reef Hotel
Ambergris Lodge and Lily's Hotel
Huge gaffed lobster
Central Park
Downtown beachfront in San Pedro
San Pedro center
Township Day
CC) and his boat, the Atoll Queen
her Grandmother
Marin, Nieve and Melita Guerrero, Elizabeth Sabido, Victoria Gomez, Helen Paz, Marjeli
1960's
1959
1960's
Heredia, Gloria Staines, and Eva Montejo
late 1970's
1960's
1986
1960's
November 27, 1984
1980's

largest of the 200 plus islands of Belize, Ambergris Caye (Am- Search AmbergrisCaye.com
BURR-jis Key) is a twenty five mile long island made up of three main areas.
Mangrove swamps, lagoons, and sand. The lagoons are to the western (leeward)
side of the island. The Barrier Reef lies about a half mile to the east of the island, running the entire length, the
reef and the land touching at the northeast of the island at Rocky Point. The sand reaches a height of three to five
feet above sea level, to a maximum of 10 feet at San Pedro Town.
European contact with Ambergris Caye settlers is
documented from 1508. At that time, the area was
populated by the Maya. An incredible people, the
Maya lived throughout Central America, flourishing
from 250 A.D. to 900. Many Maya settlements were
still thriving when contact with europeans was
made.

The Mayan civilization flourished in Central

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