BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The wife of the President of Mexico, Dr. Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller, has arrived in Belize as part of a visit to several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic delivering equipment under the Recovery of Historical Archives in Latin America and the Caribbean project.
She will also visit Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Dominican Republic.
“The best relations we have to have is with our neighbors, and we have three at least – United States of America, Guatemala, and Belize. But the rest of the Caribbean and the South American countries are also our friends,” she said as she delivered a Bookeye 5 Overhead Book Scanner and books to Belize.
“We belong to a community that has a similar history. Historical events are significant in our shared history – the native ones and those who came to America to conquest, to live, and even to spoil. So the heritage we have in this continent is very long.
“La Cultura Maya developed from the Gulf of Mexico to Panama, so we have in common the same history of our native ancestors and, of course, the immigration that deals with job opportunities. For example, in Mexico, mining, exportation, and many other reasons that all the people decided to travel and establish in Mexico and also in Belize, and that’s our common history. History is not only a social discipline. History is a teacher; don’t forget that,” she added.
The wife of the Prime Minister of Belize, Rossana Briceño, said historic preservation is critical for Belize’s development.
“Even though this is a brief visit, it is significant. Historic preservation is a deep and meaningful conversation about our past which influences key aspects of our future,” she said, noting that it is an opportunity for future generations to understand and appreciate the significant events, people, and stories that shape Belize’s history.
“Staff at the National Institute of Culture and History, the Belize Archives and Records Service, the National Library Service, and the Museum of Belize are tasked with responding to the important question: what is important in our history? They grapple with decisions about ensuring that important parts of our parts are preserved for the future,” she said.
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