Dangriga, Stann Creek, Belize — Central America
Thomas Vincent Ramos
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 7, 2022
1. Thomas Vincent Ramos Marker
Father of Garifuna Settlement Day
1887-1955
Dedicated Nov. 13, 1990
From the people of Dangriga
Erected 1990 by The people of Dangriga.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1990.
Location. 16° 58.566′ N, 88° 13.438′ W. Marker is in Dangriga, Stann Creek. It is on Front Street just north of Myers Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, Central America, Mesoamerica, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and specifically a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Serpon Sugar Mill (approx. 21 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Garifuna Settlement Day at Wikipedia. The holiday celebrates the settlement of the Garifuna people in Belize after being deported from the Grenadines
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 7, 2022
2. Thomas Vincent Ramos Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 7, 2022
3. Thomas Vincent Ramos Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
