The Turbulent Year Of 1871 In Belize: A Historical Perspective

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony, with a Lieutenant-Governor who reported to Jamaica. This was a result of the settlers' fear of being overrun by the Maya who were engaged in the Caste War in Southern Mexico. The settlers requested the English Crown to protect the settlement with British soldiers. The Legislative Assembly established at Belize City was abolished, and the Governor became the seat of power in the colony. The Governor had an appointed Legislative Council to work with. The Lieutenant-Governor and the Legislative Council, consisting of five ex officio or official and four appointed or unofficial members, governed British Honduras.

Belize became a crown colony

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony, with the name British Honduras. This meant that the country was now under the direct control of the British Crown, rather than being ruled by a governor who was under the governor of Jamaica.

The Legislative Assembly established at Belize City was abolished, and the Lieutenant-Governor and the Legislative Council now governed British Honduras. The Legislative Council consisted of five ex-officio or "official" members and four appointed or "unofficial" members. The Lieutenant-Governor was subordinate to the governor of Jamaica and reported to them.

The new constitution was inaugurated in April 1871, and the Legislative Council became the Legislative Assembly. This change in governance was a result of the settlers' fear of being overrun by the Maya, who were engaged in the Caste War in southern Mexico. The settlers requested that the English Crown protect the settlement with British soldiers.

The settlers had previously enjoyed a degree of self-governance, with the right to elect magistrates to establish common law. However, with the new status of British Honduras as a crown colony, the locus and form of power shifted from the old settler oligarchy to the boardrooms of British companies and the Colonial Office in London.

The new status of British Honduras as a crown colony also led to the introduction of the Crown Lands Ordinance in 1872, which established reservations for the Garifuna and the Maya. This prevented both groups from owning land, and they were treated as a source of valuable labour.

The Legislative Assembly was abolished

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony, and the Legislative Assembly was abolished. The Legislative Council replaced the Legislative Assembly, and the colony was governed by the Lieutenant Governor, who was under the Governor of Jamaica. The Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Council, consisting of five ex-officio or "official" and four appointed or "unofficial" members, governed British Honduras. This constitutional change confirmed and completed a change in the locus and form of power in the colony's political economy that had been evolving during the preceding half century. The change moved power from the old settler oligarchy to the boardrooms of British companies and to the Colonial Office in London.

The Legislative Assembly was established in Belize City in 1854 and was composed of eighteen elected members, each of whom was to have at least £400 sterling worth of property. The assembly was also to have three official members appointed by the superintendent. The superintendent could defer or dissolve the assembly at any time, originate legislation, and give or withhold consent to bills. This situation suggested that the legislature was more a chamber of debate than a place where decisions were made. The Colonial Office in London became, therefore, the real political-administrative power in the settlement.

The Governor was the seat of power

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony, with the Governor and his appointed Legislative Council as the seat of power. The Governor was subordinate to the Governor of Jamaica, and the Legislative Council was not replaced until 1954. The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of five ex-officio or "official" members and four appointed or "unofficial" members. The Governor's power was also strengthened by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of five ex-officio or "official" members and four appointed or "unofficial" members. The official members were appointed by the Governor, and the unofficial members were also appointed by the Governor, though in consultation with the Legislative Council. The Governor had the power to dissolve the Legislative Council at any time, and he could originate legislation and give or withhold consent to bills. The Legislative Council was more of a chamber of debate than a place where decisions were made.

The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of members who were wealthy landowners and merchants. This meant that the Governor had the support of the elite class in Belize. The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of members who were resistant to change. They were resistant to the taxation of land and they favored an increase in import duties. This resistance to change meant that the Governor had the power to maintain the status quo.

The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of members who were resistant to change. They were resistant to the taxation of land and they favored an increase in import duties. This resistance to change meant that the Governor had the power to maintain the status quo.

The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of members who were resistant to change. They were resistant to the taxation of land and they favored an increase in import duties. This resistance to change meant that the Governor had the power to maintain the status quo.

The Governor's power was further bolstered by the fact that the Legislative Council was composed of members who were resistant to change. They were resistant to the taxation of land and they favored an increase in import duties. This resistance to change meant that the Governor had the power to maintain the status quo.

The Governor had an appointed Legislative Council

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony and the Legislative Assembly established at Belize City was abolished. The Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Council, consisting of five ex officio or "official" and four appointed or "unofficial" members, governed British Honduras. The Lieutenant Governor was subordinate to the Governor of Jamaica. The Legislative Council was not replaced until 1954.

The new constitution of 1871 confirmed and completed a change in the locus and form of power in the colony's political economy that had been evolving during the preceding half century. The change moved power from the old settler oligarchy to the boardrooms of British companies and to the Colonial Office in London.

The Lieutenant Governor was granted reserve powers, or the power to enact laws in emergency situations without the consent of the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council was appointed by the British monarchy. The Lieutenant Governor was replaced by a Governor who reported directly to London in 1884.

The British government exerted full control of the colony

In 1871, Belize became a crown colony, with the Governor as the seat of power in the colony. The Governor had an appointed Legislative Council to work with. The Legislative Council was appointed in 1871 and this body was not replaced until 1954. The settlers requested the English Crown to protect the settlement with British soldiers as they were afraid of being overrun by Maya engaged in the Caste War in southern Mexico.

The British government's full control of the colony was also reflected in the immigration policies. During this period, Mexican refugees, American Ex-Confederates, West Indians, Indians, Chinese, and some Middle Eastern people from Lebanon and Palestine also arrived.

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