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

Inscription.
Born January 19, 1897 - Died April 14, 1975
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. The marker is in Battlefield Park on Regent Street in Belize City. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belize City, Belize 7MHZ8 KWG3V, Belize. Touch for directions.

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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); The Belize Defence Force Fallen (approx. 13.6 kilometers away).

The previous Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker image. Click for full size.

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

A previous view of the Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker and bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015

4. A previous view of the Antonio Soberanis Gomez Marker and bust

Antonio Soberanis Gomez bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2015

5. Antonio Soberanis Gomez bust

The sculptor was Stephen Okeke.

Antonio Soberanis Gomez as a young man image. Click for full size.

March 2, 2015

6. Antonio Soberanis Gomez as a young man

Battlefield Park sign, Downtown Belize City image. Click for full size.

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 Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 1,805 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 7. submitted on June 18, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.