Timeline of Belize

Chronology

24 events spanning the history of Belize. BCE/CE dating.

1. 200 – 800

   Maya cities flourish all through Belize.

   Maya cities flourish all through Belize.

2. 900 – 1000

   Maya cultural decline in Southern and Central America .

   Maya cultural decline in Southern and Central America.

3. 1520

   The Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortez, crossed southern Belize.

   The Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortez, crossed southern Belize.

4. 1528

   Francisco de Montejo, the Adelanto arrives in Corozal, northern Belize.

   Francisco de Montejo, the Adelanto arrives in Corozal, northern Belize.

5. 1650

   British buccaneers begin to settle the coast of Belize

   British buccaneers begin to settle the coast of Belize.

6. 1655

   The census around the cacao orchards near current day Belmopan is about 450.

   The census around the cacao orchards near current day Belmopan is about 450.

7. 1660

   Bartholomew Sharpe, famous British pirate, makes Belize his base.

   Bartholomew Sharpe, famous British pirate, makes Belize his base and begins to harvest logwood for sale to U.K.

8. 1717

   Spanish force from Peten drives out Baymen

   Spanish force from Peten drives out Baymen

9. 1720

   First record of African slaves in Belize .

   First record of African slaves in Belize.

10. 1754

    Spanish drive out Baymen.

    Spanish drive out Baymen who return within a year.