Belmopan, Cayo, Belize — Central America
Founding of Belmopan
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
1. Founding of Belmopan Marker
by
Anthony Greenwood
Secretary of State
United Kingdom
October 9 1965
Erected 1965.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1861.
Location. 17° 16.351′ N, 88° 46.827′ W. Marker is in Belmopan, Cayo. It is on Western Highway (at milepost 49), , on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belmopan, Cayo 7L1GH KVBSL, Belize. 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 6 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Olmec Colossal Head (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Harriot W. Topsey (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); The Flag of Belize (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Belize's 10th Anniversary of Independence (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Agripino Cawich Bridge (approx. 3.5 kilometers away);
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Regarding Founding of Belmopan. After Hurricane Hattie almost completely destroyed Belize City in 1961, a movement to change the location of the capital to higher ground inland began. George Price, as Premier of the colony of British Honduras, invited then Secretary of State for the Commonwealth and Colonies, Anthony Greenwood, to visit. During that visit on October 9, 1965 he visited the site of Belmopan, today's capital of Belize, and inaugurated this monument as a way to show UK commitment to its founding. The first phase of construction in Belmopan was completed in 1970.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
2. Wide view of the Founding of Belmopan Marker
The Belmopan airstrip office can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
