St. George's Caye, the historical landmark and place where it's said the country's forefather's fought off an invasion by the Spaniards, is where yesterday the Minister of Culture officially launched this year's Calendar of activities celebrating Belize's 30th Independence Anniversary. Reminding the small group of invited guests the reason the country continues to celebrate the battle of St. George's Caye, Honorable Manuel Heredia used a page from his last year's opening remarks.
Hon. Manuel Heredia
"Two hundred and thirteen years ago a group of defiant settlers supported by the British Belizean made a historic stand on the island of Saint Georges Caye. They were defending the land they called their home against the Spanish invaders, who were sailing to this shore in an attempt to regain territory they had laid claim to. The veracity of the magnitude of the battle that day has been ensued that has been disputed by scholars, but what is a fact, is that the settlers prevailed in defending the settlement and the territory that became known as British Honduras."
"Thirty years ago on September 21st, 1981, our country was granted Independence from great Britain and we became the Independent nation of Belize. The launch of the annual celebrations, should take place on Saint Georges Caye, because it is this hollowed grounds that our history as a nation began to unfold. We launch the 30th anniversary of our celebration this year under the team "Honoring our history, celebrating our culture, united for peace."
"Belizean across the length and breadth of the beautiful country know that we live in a wonderful place, populated by good people and our national celebrations allow us to demonstrate our patriotism, our unity and our love for this glorious place."
The next major scheduled event on the calendar of activities leading up to the celebration of the 10th and the 21st of September, takes place this Saturday, September 3rd, with the annual Carnival Road March.
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