When British Honduras became Belize
Subtitle: a Peace Corps memoir, 1971-1973
By: by Ted W. Cox
Publisher: Old World Deli Publications
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Corvalis, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 443
ISBN-13: 9780976089148
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Social conditions; Peace Corps (U.S.); Biography
Description: Introduction: California to West Africa -- Welcome to British Honduras -- A Stormy Start -- Belize City Life -- Belmopan -- Getting to Work -- Garifuna Settlement Days, 1971 -- National Track and Field Course -- Equipment, Athletes, and Preparation -- Regional and National Track and Field Competitions, 1972 -- Danger from the Border -- Governor Sir Richard Posnett -- On War and Peace -- Isolated in Punta Gorda -- Glimpses of Peace Corps Life -- Girlfriends -- Baron Bliss -- The Cayo District -- Yo Creek, Inter-Primary School Field Day -- Triangular Track and Field Meet, 1972 -- Heading for the States -- The Fairweathers -- Arrival of Devon and Dorset Regiment -- Physical Performance Testing -- Peace Corps Midterm Conference -- National Agricultural Show, Belmopan -- Developmental Competition, Belize City -- Garifuna Settlement Days, 1972 -- United Nations -- Christmas 1972 -- A Garifuna Farm -- Testing in Punta Gorda -- Return to Belize City -- To San Pedro for Testing and Fun -- Regional and National Track and Field -- Competitions, 1973 -- Stann Creek and San Ignacio -- Inter-Primary School Field Days -- Triangular Track and Field Meet, 1973 -- Hosting the Rowdy Texans -- When British Honduras Became Belize -- My Farewell  Epilogue.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.