St. John's Cathedral, Belize, 1911
Scope and Contents
101 x 77 mm. Showing the rather squat Cathedral buildings. Consecrated in 1812, and situated behind Government House at the southern end of Belize City, St. John's was the first Protestant Church in Central America. The church has its place in the traditional friendship between the English and the Mosquito Indians, who helped in the struggle against the Spanish. After 1816, several of the Mosquito kings were crowned in the Cathedral.
Dates
- Creation: 1911
Creator
- Plummer, J E, fl1911 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading.
General
GD.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Originator(s)
Plummer, J E, fl 1911
Finding aid date
2002-11-14 15:12:36+00:00
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