Foreword Several generations of Belizeans in the decades before and since Independence have had to consider the implications of Guatemala’s Claim. First, the claim combined with threats of invasion served as an obstacle to Belize achieving its independence in timely course. Now, despite independence, Belize and Belizeans have not been allowed to fully take its place among the nations of the world. It has weighed heavily on our national psyche. For this reason, the lingering claim has been by…
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