Historical Markers in Corozal Town, Corozal

By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

Corozal Town Central Park Marker

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1 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 6 of 7 — Corozal Town Central Park — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

Corozal Town Central ParkThe Central Plaza of Corozal Town has been used for various activities and events since the town was founded in 1849. Social, cultural, sporting events and even a brief occupation in 1870 by Marcus Canul, General of the . . . — — Map (db m105064) HM

2 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 5 of 7 — Corozal Town Hall — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

Corozal Town HallIn 1952 the Corozal Town Hall was constructed. It was financed by the Baron Bliss Trust Fund. The large concrete building dominated the physical landscape with only two other concrete structures, the Catholic Church and the . . . — — Map (db m105070) HM

3 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — Felipe Santiago Ricalde —

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4 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 7 of 7 — Fort Barlee — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

Fort Barlee Fort Barlee was constructed in Corozal Town by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Palgrave Barlee (pictured here) in the late 1870's. The fort was built to protect British interests and Yucatecan settlers in Corozal during the latter . . . — — Map (db m105062) HM

5 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 2 of 7 — Her Majesty's Prison —

Her Majesty’s PrisonThe mid to late 1800's was unquestionably a period of unrest and instability along the Rio Hondo and Corozal Town. A substantial migration of Yucatecos fleeing the Caste Wars in Mexico led to an increase in population and . . . — — Map (db m105069) HM

6 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 1 of 7 — House of Culture/Public Market — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

House of Culture/Public MarketArriving from England by ship in 1885, the cast iron frame of an intended market was assembled and a building was constructed along the shoreline close to the public pier. Inaugurated in 1886, the Corozal Town . . . — — Map (db m105090) HM

7 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 4 of 7 — Parish Office/Priest’s Residence/Xavier College — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

Parish Office/Priest’s Residence/Xavier College The priest's residence or "El Convento" was constructed in early the 1890's. Its construction is attributed to Father Gillett who was one of the English Jesuit priests who came to Belize in the . . . — — Map (db m105066) HM

8 ► Belize, Corozal, Corozal Town — 3 of 7 — Schofield Residence — Corozal Town Historical Walk —

Schofield ResidenceThe Schofield residence was constructed in the early 1880's when mature mahogany was still thriving in the forests of northern Belize which ensured its longevity into the 21st century. It has survived many hurricanes . . . — — Map (db m105068) HM

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