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Belize Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

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Explore the rich history of Belize with this engaging timeline game. Test your knowledge and learn more about the key events that have shaped this Central American country.

  • Players must place events in their correct chronological order
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  • 1500 BC: Maya civilization established in Belize
  • 1502: Spanish conquistadors arrive in Belize
  • 1638: British buccaneers establish settlements in Belize
  • 1862: Belize becomes a British colony
  • 1884: Belize City becomes the capital of British Honduras
  • 1964: Belize gains self-government
  • 1981: Belize gains independence from Britain
  • 1961: Hurricane Hattie devastates Belize City
  • 2005: Belize signs the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
  • 1974: Belize becomes a member of CARICOM
  • 1938: Discovery of ancient Maya ruins at Caracol
  • 1973: Belizean dollar introduced as official currency
  • 1992: Belize signs the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • 1996: Belize Barrier Reef designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 2002: Belize hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
  • 1981: Belize becomes a member of the United Nations
  • 1989: Belizean Creole English becomes the official language of Belize
  • 2020: Belizean General Elections held
  • 2021: Belize celebrates its 40th anniversary of independence
  • 2018: Belizean government announces plans for sustainable development

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