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IN THE GRIP OF CHANGE

The Caribbean and its British Diaspora

People’s United Party’s The Manifesto for the Independent Belize 1974−1979

Title
People’s United Party’s The Manifesto for the Independent Belize 1974−1979
Description
This manifesto from Belize calls for independence with the new national anthem and flag foregrounded. Alongside implementing new political structures, new indepenent governments had to consider how to communicate their new political identity through songs, mottos and visual markers such as flags.
Creator
People's United Party (Belize)
Location
Belize
Date
1974
Collection
Independence
Source
See more details on the Senate House Library catalogue
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Item Number
13
The manifesto's cover has a blue flag with a white circle bearing Belize's coat of arms, standing on a blue surface in the shape of the country. The national anthem is printed as sheet music on the right-hand side of the shape but rotated by 90 degrees.
The manifesto's cover has a blue flag with a white circle bearing Belize's coat of arms, standing on a blue surface in the shape of the country. The national anthem is printed as sheet music on the right-hand side of the shape but rotated by 90 degrees.
The manifesto's cover has a blue flag with a white circle bearing Belize's coat of arms, standing on a blue surface in the shape of the country. The national anthem is printed as sheet music on the right-hand side of the shape but rotated by 90 degrees.

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