Belize became the British colony of British Honduras in 1862—which was ruled by a governor who was subordinate to the governor of Jamaica—and a crown colony in 1871, when the Legislative Assembly was abolished.

When did Belize became a colony?

Belize became a Crown Colony in 1871, and a nominated Legislative Council replaced the Legislative Assembly. In 1935, the Legislative Assembly was reintroduced and was presided over by a Speaker. However, its Members were still nominated. In 1954, a British Honduras Constitution Ordinance came into effect on 25 March.

When Belize was a colony it was named?

From the mid nineteenth century it was called British Honduras by the English invaders, until 1973 when it was officially named Belize by the British colonial office.