ECHOES OF TRIUMPH

About the Book

The rich and exciting history of British Honduras unfolds slowly through the plot and fascinating characters of this book. Narratives include a tale of high seas adventure. The author traces the journey of Maya who fled Mexico in mid-19th Century to settle in Northern British Honduras. He provides live views of 20th Century Colonial British Honduras through the eyes of loggers, chicleros, and multiple generations of his own family. He vividly describes the horror and destruction of Hurricane Hattie of 1961 through his eyes at the age of nine. The author also traces his mother’s life, from poor beginnings to a highly successful end. He describes her painful struggles while living in British Honduras by tracing her life from childhood through 2 marriages. He celebrates her well-earned fame as a musician, singer, and radio personality in Belize.

About the Author

Gustavo Ramirez is a retired Belizean Educator. He lives with his wife and sons in Washington. In the 1970’s he studied at the University of Wisconsin and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education. Since 1978 he has worked as teacher and guidance counselor in high schools both in Belize and the United States. He grew up in Belize, and he loves to trace the history of Belizean families.