25 Years Ago

An archive of a series of stories by Angel Nunez about the history of San Pedro, Belize. The writings reflect the life of a small fishing village filled with actual events, customs and culture, social life, successes, and problems all of which made up San Pedro twenty-five years ago.

hijacked to cuba

Hijacked to Cuba

– by Angel Nuñez, Author 25 Years Ago – The following adventure took place 30 years ago, involving Mr. John Greif Sr., San Pedro’s first airline pilot and father to Tropic Air’s Director John Greif III and Sea Gal’s Celi Jean Varela. He is a veteran of the L7S armed

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Christmas 25 Years Ago

Twenty-five years ago Christmas was celebrated in quite a different manner than today- not better nor worse, just different. One knew that Christmas season was approaching when one saw those huge salted hams in

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The Very First Ones Part 8

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 7

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 6

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 5

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 4

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 3

During the next few weeks “Twenty Five Years Ago” will be taking you through a list of “Firsts” in San Pedro and Ambergris Caye which have set the pace for a good start and

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The Very First Ones Part 2

This is the second week with the continuation of “FIRSTS” in San Pedro. It is in acknowledgement and appreciation to those who set the pace for the development of our beautiful Isla Bonita. First

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The Very First Ones

Being first is quite a fete. It is nice to know that you were first in your class, first to set a record, first to build something, first to achieve something, or even first

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Roasting Peppers

The other day I was roasting some peppers and onions to make a delicious salsa, which goes well in tacos, burritos, fried beans or even over fish. Just when the peppers were almost done,

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Cooking with a "Fogon"

The other day I had to laugh when a friend of mine told her husband to put his pants into the laundry basket because it looked like dona Tina’s dress after she finished cooking

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More on Buried Treasures in San Pedro

The buried treasurers at “Boca Ciega” (Blind Mouth) that were described a few issues ago are not the only treasurers found on Ambergris Caye. We know that there is buried jade at Marco Gonzalez

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No Ice 25 Years Ago

There are many things we take for granted, don’t we? Some of us take our spouses for granted and forget to tell them we love them. Some take life for granted and forget to

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The Moon and San Pedro's Horoscope

Today people in San Pedro only look at the moon to admire it. If you happen to look up and it is there, you cannot resist the temptation of admiring its splendor. Thomas Kirkpatrick

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Buried Treasures of Ambergris Caye

Did you know that there are buried treasures on Ambergris Caye? Do you know that if you find it, you would be a millionaire? It is claimed that part of it has been dug

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