If Peru is considered the heart of the Imperial Incan Empire, then Belize certainly would deserve the title ³Heart of the Mayan Empire². From 250 to 900 B.C., the Mayan civilization flourished. Over time, it began to decline, finally, leaving just a few isolated groups.
In 1638, British log cutters first visited the region with settlers following. The area was then known as British Honduras. Over the next hundred and fifty years, Belize was the object of various attacks and conflicts with the Spanish who were located in the surrounding areas.
Following several treaties, conventions, and battles, including The Treaty of Versailles and the London Convention, in 1783, the British began to officially control the area which gradually became an English territory. In 1871, Belize was formally declared a British colony. The country achieved independence on September 21, 1981. A new constitution was introduced and Belize was admitted into the United Nations. The capital city is Belpoman.
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