One of the many nice guys working as staff at our hotel was Pedro. It seemed either he or his counterpart, Rocky, were always around when we were in need. One day Pedro gave Tricia & Sandy a history lesson using the Belizean flag.
From what I understand, the white and black men pictured represent the wood cutters sent here to feed the mahogany lumber trade. Pedro explained, together as equals, they formed a country whose motto is “Under the Shade I Flourish” There are 50 leaves on the wreath for 1950, which is when the country was founded.
From the day we arrived, Pedro flew the American and Belizean flags together.
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