Dangriga, Stann Creek, Belize
Thomas Vincent Ramos
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. Marker is on Front Street just north of Myers Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 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 by the British. The original settlement day was November 19, 1832. (Submitted on April 10, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.