Emory King's Short History of Belize
Emory King was a Belizean historian, author and journalist. He served the nation of Belize in a number of capacities, including as National Film Commissioner.
In 1953, at the age of 22, King and a group of friends sailed south from the United States on a yacht and were shipwrecked off the coast of Belize, due to the barrier reef. After recovering, King elected to stay.
King found work with the ruling People's United Party, becoming especially close to leader George Price, and becoming a columnist/editor for the Belize Times in the 1970s. Also at that time King was named Film Commissioner; he was responsible for bringing several documentaries and films to Belize, working with both the predecessors of Belize's two television stations: Great Belize Television and Tropical Vision Limited. King also had bit parts in several movies produced in Belize, for more see Great Belize Television's article.
King also wrote several books, both historical and personal. Among them are Emory King's Drivers' Guide to Belize, The Great Story of Belize series, and others.
King married his wife Elisa King and had several children, one of whom, Alex, predeceased him. He also had several grandchildren.
King died from complications due to cancer on August 14, 2007 at his home in Tropical Park on the Western Highway, east of Hattieville.
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I was born in San Ignacio Belize. Beautiful Place. Generations of my history in that small town.
@rowancarrias6411
6 жыл бұрын
J. P I see u everywhere
Emory King is a treasure trove of historical knowledge. I clicked here to get a background on the Guatemalan claim to Belize that's working its way through International Court of Justice. It seems Spain was soundly defeated by the British and territory of British Honduras has a completely different origin from the rest of Latin America that should be respected. I love the Belizian people and plan to make it my adopted home. Having Guatemala rule it will ruin its peaceful, freedom loving nature. .
I read his books before going out to do some volunteering work there in 2007 but he was really ill and passed away while I was there. I think it would have been a great meeting as his books are really interesting. However I made many friends in Belize and love the place dearly.
@claytonjad9497
3 жыл бұрын
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George Price and Emory King. Two good men, and true patriots of Belize. It was Emory whom help the Mennonites when they first came to Belize in purchasing land, for they did not have enough money to purchase the 3000 acres of land in Spanish Town. He helped them with the the financing arrangement with the banks. It is unfortunate that they have both passed away.
@mellowvision3565
3 жыл бұрын
George was a known Battybwoi--- Emory King was a Yanky two-time loser!
The Indians were the original inhabitants, then came the Spaniards then the Englishmen and Europeans. Their was some slavery long ago, but they were few and the slaves were much more free to leave, but most did not because they and the European settlers were terrified of the Indians. The slaves were given weapons in the event of an Indian attach, and the were not shackled for obvious reasons.
Look up (Who are The Real Biblical Israelites) and also (Dane Calloway) for more information on your history
The thing about law is inaccurate. Napoleon conquered Spain in 1808, Latin America gain independence between 1810 and 1820.
this was sickening. Black folk wake up and learn your TRUE history.
@robertpascascio9600
7 жыл бұрын
personkid21 elaborate please...
@Big_Cap51
6 жыл бұрын
I think he is trying to say that black people were in Belize before everybody else. The European pushes this narrative because he stole your land. This information is finally coming out. The Belizeans and Black Americans are the same and these are our lands.
@cornelisverhoef3509
4 жыл бұрын
@@Big_Cap51 Africans were not the first inhabitants of what is now Belize. The Mayas were. Everyone knows that.
@Big_Cap51
4 жыл бұрын
Cornelis Verhoef what does a Mexican call a black American? Mayate ... That whole story that whitefolk shipped millions of us from Africa is pure bullshit.
a tragic comedy when the lack relies on his 'history' from the colonial white. this white being as like those spawned is the apple that doesn't fall too far from the tree.
The story was sounding good but he forgot about the olmecs the black civilization that really build the Mayan temples the big Olmec heads that look like black people
@mellowvision3565
4 жыл бұрын
Olmec was not Africans, they were ancient Polynesian...
@delonzo83
4 жыл бұрын
@@mellowvision3565 what's your evidence
@mellowvision3565
3 жыл бұрын
Dude Olmec was not Black, they were before the Mayan-- I am not into stealing Identity. Research please!
@delonzo83
3 жыл бұрын
@@mellowvision3565 not only did was black he was the indigenous people of that land even the locals know about it after 1492 Spain came over there they rape a lot of indigenous people that was black even Columbus brother in Columbus wrote about it in the books
@delonzo83
3 жыл бұрын
@@mellowvision3565 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqKFppqRZ8rKpsY.html. Now your history
I pray that you guys do your best to do your own research and not trust in man but trust in the Most High we are Israelites we're not from Africa our land was stolen our language was beat out of us and we were forced into being Catholic and Christians our history is our ancestors fail to keep the laws statutes and Commandments so YAH cast us from four corners of the Earth because of our disobedience read Revelation 2:9 and Revelations 3:9 and also read Deuteronomy then you will know your history and you will know who you are and where you came from Israelites you are worth more than all the 💎riches 💰of this 🌎 that's why you don't know your history because it was taken from you & our children are the most important thing in the Kingdom of Heaven that's how much the Most High loves you he'll leave the 99 to come get the one🐑 ONE 💜