Belize City, Belize — Central America
Antonio Soberanis Gomez
Father of the Belizean Labour Movement
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2018
1. Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker
Was a member of the Unemployed Brigade that
demonstrated for more work and better pay.
He carried on the cause when its leaders gave up hope
and resigned. He stated "I'd rather be a dead hero
than a living coward"
He formed the Labourers and Unemployed
association (LUA) in 1934, organizing boycotts,
demonstrations and pickets against large merchants.
He led public meetings at this
Battlefield Park talking about the Government's unfair
treatment of labourers.
He was jailed for sedition in 1935.
His association's efforts paid off, however,
by wage increases for workers and more jobs.
He took the movement countrywide to shed light
on worker's rights.
This bust was rededicated on 26 August, 2013 by
Mayor Darrell Bradley and Councilor Kevin Singh
to honor the contribution of this tireless warrior for union rights.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1834.
Location. 17° 29.653′ N, 88° 11.217′ W. Marker is in Belize City, Belize. It is on Albert Street, on the left when traveling north.
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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 7 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Death of William Hart Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Belize National World War I Cenotaph (approx. half a kilometer away); British Honduras Territorial Force Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Saint John's Anglican Cathedral (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); 18th Century Cannon (approx. 13.6 kilometers away in Belize District); The Belize Defence Force Fallen (approx. 13.6 kilometers away).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
2. The previous Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker
The marker was replaced since this photo with minor changes to the text.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2018
3. Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
4. A previous view of the Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker and bust
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015
5. Antonio Soberanis Gomez bust
The sculptor was Stephen Okeke.
March 2, 2015
6. Antonio Soberanis Gomez as a young man
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2018
7. Battlefield Park sign, Downtown Belize City
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,552 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 7. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
