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THE SAN PEDRO SUN

VISITOR GUIDE

Discovering the History of Ambergris Cayeand preparing for a fun Cinco de Mayo Feast!

while we learn some more on bonefish...

Maya Gold chocolate - made from organic cocoa beansgrown in Toledo - can be obtained at the Cacao Fest in

Toledo May 18-20 2007! Don’t miss this amazing historicaland cultural event!

Plus, Toledogears up forCacao Fest!

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Greetings to my visiting friends

On behalf of the people of SanPedro Town, I extend a warm wel-come to all visitors arriving toour shores. I assure you that yourtrip to “La Isla Bonita” will be noordinary vacation. Our island isfamous for its rich cultural diver-sity, where Mestizos, Creole andGarinagu blend to form a uniqueencounter. While here, I encour-age you to explore the CaribbeanSea and find Belize’s abundanttreasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-serve and Shark-Ray Alley arejust two of the many spots whereyou can enjoy our coral reef for-

mation and abundant andbreathtaking sea life. SanPedro is also home to world-class fishing and scuba div-ing. For the more adventurous,“La Isla Bonita” offers a widearray of water sports and forthose looking to get a glimpseof the mystical world of theMaya, these historical ruinsare just a short expeditionaway. You will also be ableto discover Belize’s vast cave

systems and many natural sanc-tuaries that are home to ourcountry’s unique flora and fauna. Whether you are spending yourhoneymoon at an exclusive resortor looking for an adventurous, yetromantic escape, San Pedro issurely the place to be. I inviteyou to explore our home and seethe many wonders it has to offer. We welcome you with openarms. Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,San Pedro Town

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Avrum Morrows stands in front of his Avmor office inMontreal, Quebec Canada with his copy of The San Pedro Sun.With temperatures at -23 degrees celcius, and snow drifts up tofour feet high, Mr. Morrow catches up on news of Isla Bonita,and dreams of his recent vacation on Ambergris Caye, wherehe spent a wonderful time at Mata Chica. We hope you can come back soon!Photos taken in unique and unusual placesare preferred. Be sure to identify who is inthe photo and where the photo was taken.Don’t forget to include your names and

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The Toledo Cacao-Fest is an annualcultural, community event, highlight-ing the rich blend of nature, adven-ture and culture of the District that willtake place from May 18th - 20th, 2007.Cacao - or cocoa as many of us knowit - has played a dominant role fromancient times, when the Maya first dis-covered the ‘magical’ process thattransformed cacao into chocolate,right through to the modern day. In aseemingly miraculous discovery, anorganic plantation of cocoa trees hasled to the saving of a village in To-ledo. Villagers harvest the cacaobeans and ship them to the UK, forGreen & Black’s, where they process

Enjoying Belize: Gearing up for Cacao Fest to be held May 18th to 20th

the beans into the now world renownedGreen & Black’s Maya Gold choco-late. To commemorate this culture andtheir harvest, the Festival will kick offwith a “Wine and Chocolate” eveningon Friday, with the opening of the ca-cao fest done by no other than the Gov-ernor General of Belize, His Excel-lency Sir Colville Young. At the “wineand chocolate” event, you will havethe opportunity to sample not only aselection of fine international wines,but also some Belizean specialties, ac-companied by a wonderful selectionof hors d’oeuvres. Saturday brings you the “Taste of

Toledo” - a cookery andcraft fair held in PuntaGorda Town - highlightinga range of local crafts andthe many flavors whichmake up the District. Alsoin the line-up will beMorning Star’s marimbamusic and a special ren-dition of the Maya DeerDance! The weekend craftfair showcases a range ofunique Toledo products, aswell as all the flavorswhich go to make up theethnically diverse ToledoDistrict. With the “Cacaofor Kids!” children’s ac-

In the traditionof the Maya In-dians in southernBelize, who fla-vor their cocoawith spices,G&B’s blend rich,dark chocolate withorange, cinnamon,nutmeg and a hint ofvanilla.

Maya Gold was the first UK product to be awarded with the Fairtrade Mark backin 1994. Green & Black’s uses organic cacao beans from Punta Gorda.

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Cacao Fest Continued from Page 3tivities and competitions, as well as“Sea Toledo” marine trips to the beau-tiful Port Honduras, there’s plenty offun for the entire family! The party atmosphere continuesinto Saturday evening, with the “Har-mony in Culture” musical perfor-mances, held at various restaurantsthroughout Punta Gorda Town, high-lighting the District’s wide range ofmusical talent. Toledo is home to anumber of internationally famous mu-sicians representing one of the widestranges of cultures and musical stylesfound anywhere in Belize - from thetraditional music of Paul Nabor andFlorencio Mes to the modern adapta-tions of Leela Vernon and AndyPalacio, as well as a number of youngrising stars, including Coolie Rebels. Sunday brings you the “CacaoTrail”, with a range of inland toursto Toledo’s ‘chocolate country’. Visit

the organic cacao orchards and learnhow the pods are magically trans-formed into chocolate, sample thelocal cacao products, and then con-tinue on the Trail to one of Toledo’smany beautiful natural attractions. The Festival will culminate with abang on Sunday evening with a “Fes-tival Finale” - music from two ofPG’s best-loved musicians, PaulNabor and Leela Vernon, followedby a stunning fireworks display overthe Bay of Honduras, local music, anda grand raffle with a variety of qual-ity prizes, including several of theGreen & Black’s Chocolates, such asthe Maya Gold. The Cacao-Fest is a community,cultural event and everybody is wel-come to attend the festivities. It allkicks off on Friday, May 18th to Sun-day, May 20th, make it a date anddon’t be late!



The San Pedro Sun’s Virtual Taste Trip:A Cinco de Mayo Celebration!A Cinco de Mayo Celebration!A Cinco de Mayo Celebration!A Cinco de Mayo Celebration!A Cinco de Mayo Celebration!

Cinco de Mayo History The 5th of May is not Mexican Inde-pendence Day, as most tend to believe,but is a date that rings in a celebrationlike no other. Renowned in both Mexicoand the US for its great party potential,just what is Cinco de Mayo, and how dowe best celebrate it? History states that it is the celebrationof the underdogs, when 4,000 Mexicansoldiers smashed the French and traitorMexican army of 8,000 at Puebla,Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico Cityon the morning of May 5, 1862. (Whichbrings to mind the Belizean celebrationof St. George’s Caye Day – a similarstory, but different country!)The French,under the rule of Emperor Napoleon III,who detested the United States, had landedin Mexico (along with Spanish and En-glish troops) five months earlier on thepretext of collecting Mexican debts fromthe newly elected government of demo-cratic President (and Indian) BenitoJuarez. While the English and Spanishtroops made their deals and left quickly,the French had other ideas! Napoleon’s French Army had not beendefeated in 50 years, and they were notafraid of anyone, especially since theUnited States was embroiled in its ownCivil War. Brightly dressed French Dra-goons left the port of Vera Cruz to attackMexico City to the west, assuming theMexicans would give up, should theircapital fall to the enemy — as Europeancountries traditionally did. Under the command of Texas-bornGeneral Zaragosa, (and the cavalry un-der the command of Colonel PorfirioDiaz, later to be Mexico’s president anddictator), the Mexicans waited. GeneralZaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to takehis cavalry, the best in the world, out tothe French flanks. In response, theFrench did a most stupid thing; they senttheir cavalry off to chase Diaz and hismen, who proceeded to butcher them. Theremaining French infantrymen chargedthe Mexican defenders through sloppymud from a thunderstorm and through hun-dreds of head of stampeding cattle stirredup by Indians armed only with machetes. After the battle, many French wereeither dead or wounded, and their cav-alry was being chased by Diaz’ superbhorsemen miles away. The Mexicans hadwon a great victory that kept NapoleonIII from supplying the confederate rebelsfor another year, allowing the UnitedStates to build the greatest army the worldhad ever seen. It might be a historical stretch to creditthe survival of the United States to thosebrave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an armytwice as large in 1862. But who knows?In gratitude, thousands of Mexicanscrossed the border after Pearl Harbor tojoin the U.S. Armed Forces. As recentlyas the Persian Gulf War, Mexicansflooded American consulates with phonecalls, trying to join up and fight anotherwar for America.Mexicans, you see, never forget who theirfriends are, and neither do Americans.That’s why Cinco de Mayo is such a party— A party that celebrates freedom andliberty. Viva Cinco de Mayo!

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups gold tequila3/4 cup Triple Sec3/4 cup fresh lime juice4 tablespoons sugar8 cups crushed ice2 tablespoons koshersalt6 lime wedges

Directions:Combine tequila, triplesec, lime juice, and 2tablespoons sugar inlarge pitcher; stir to dis-solve sugar. Addcrushed ice. Mix salt and remaining 2 tablespoons

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Ingredients:4 ripe avocados3 limes, juiced1/2 red onion, chopped1 garlic clove, minced2 serrano chiles, slicedthinly1 big handful freshcilantro, finelychoppedExtra-virgin olive oilKosher salt and freshlyground black pepperDirections:Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop out the flesh with a tablespooninto a mixing bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork, leaving themsomewhat chunky. Add the remaining ingredients, and fold every-thing together to gently mix. Lay a piece of plastic wrap right onthe surface of the guacamole so it doesn’t brown and refrigerate 1hour before serving.

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Ambergris Caye - The History by Mr. George Parham

Acquisition of Ambergris Caye On September 13th, 1869, AmbergrisCaye was auctioned off to settle the es-tate of former owners. With his wifeJuanita’s gold Mr. James Hume Blake,as highest bidder, bought AmbergrisCaye for $625 and he immediately putAmbergris Caye in the name of his twostepdaughters, Maria Exaltacion andRomana with the proviso that if eitherdaughter predeceased the other, the sur-viving daughter would inherit the island.Then Romana died of influenza andMaria Exaltacion inherited all of Am-bergris Caye. Then Maria Exaltacionmarried a Mr. Fransisco Mendes whodied shortly after, leaving her a child-less widow. So now the sole owner ofAmbergris Caye was Maria ExaltacionAndrade de Mendes.Birth of San Pedro Now the owner of Ambergris Caye,Maria Exaltacion Andrade de Mendesgathers together many of the families

that crossed the Hondo River with herwhen fleeing from the Icaiche Indiansand sails for Ambergris Caye with herentourage. For the village she chose asection of Ambergris Caye which com-prised from where the cemetery is nowto where Esmeralda Park stands. Thisvillage she named San Pedro for afterthe exodus into British Honduras manyof the families had settled in a village

called San Pedro in the Yalbak area ofBritish Honduras and another village ofthe same name close to Corozal. Then Maria proceeded to distributeher lands amongst the families that camewith her. Her methods were simple. Mygrandmother who came with her toldme as a boy that “Chichi Sal,” as shewas called, would tell a head of a fam-ily: “Camina de aqui por cinco minutos

y siembra tu estaca. Ese sera suterreno.” (Walk from this spot for fiveminutes and plant your stake. That willbe your land.”). And, thus eighty-threefamilies that came with her becameowners of the Ambergris Caye lands -from Boca Chica to the South to BacalarChico to the North. (Refer to the mapon Page 11 for a list of the originaleighty-three family grantees, theirnames and names of their plantations.)



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Reef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefGetting to Know Bonefish

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This may come as a surprise,but becoming familiar with thispopular fly fishing species is morechallenging than one might expect.Researchers and flat anglers alikehave wondered for years aboutbonefish behavior. Finally, after allthis time there are some answers. There are three species of bon-efish Albula vulpes, A. nemoptera,and Pterothrissus belloci, all ofwhich belong to the very large

Though it is not a highly esteemed foodspecies, the Bonefish, Albula vulpes,is one of the most important game fishesin the world, and it is also occasionallyused for bait. Its weight and length mayreach 10 kg and 104 cm respectively,though a more representative size wouldbe about a third of that. Bonefish ap-pear blue-greenish above, with brightsilver scales on the sides and below.Dark streaks run in between the rows

“bony” fish class cal ledOsteichthyes. The species fly an-glers pursue, Albula vulpes, in-habits warm, shallow, coastal wa-ters worldwide. A. nemoptera,commonly known as the longfinbonefish, resides in thin water near

of scales, predominantly on the dorsal side. The body is long, thin, and cigarshaped, with a bluntly cone-like snout. The bonefish has a unique adaptation fortolerating oxygen-poor water; it inhales air into a lung-like airbladder to supple-ment oxygen from the water. It is sometimes mistaken for the ladyfish, a similarspecies. Linnaeus first described the bonefish in 1758. Its scientific name can betranslated as “white fox.”

outlets around high islands in thewestern Atlantic and eastern Pa-cific. Pterothrissus belloci lives inonly deep water and humans rarelyever encounter it. These animals are well-dis-guised predators. They ride rising

tides to wander warm, inshoresaltwater flats in search of bottom-dwelling prey. They feed on thesetides at all hours, filling their over-sized stomachs. Insatiable grazingmachines, they are uniquelyequipped to harvest their meals.Bonefish mouths operate withshell-shattering jaws, a tongue ashard as ceramic and powerfulgrinding plates. Acute color vision,


sharp hearing, mirrored camou-flage, and lightning speed protectthem from capture by enemies.Certainly, they are the best inshoreflats hunter. Ask an angler, he or she willprobably tell you they find no othergame fish more challenging to

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Getting to Know Bonefish Continued from Page 8

stalk, hook, play, and release thanAlbula vulpes. The species has aninteresting mixture of traits thathave escaped 125 million years ofpredation, making it the all timeultimate survivor and most soughtafter fly-fishing game fish aroundtoday.




The Lions Club of San Pedro relies onincome from its Friday and Saturday NightBBQ to support the needy community. Helpa great cause -have dinner with us!Green Reef A non-profit organizationdedicated to the promotion of sustainableuse and conservation of Belize’s marineand coastal resources. [email protected]/226-2833San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 600-9061Saga Society A non-profit “humane so-ciety” to address the stray cat and dogpopulation in San Pedro. Phone 226-3266.CARE BELIZE - Children’s Special-ist, San Pedro. 622-8200SP Town Library - 206-2028

Tourist InformationBelize Tourism Board - 223-1910.Belize Tourism IndustryAssociation (BTIA) - 227-5717.San Pedro Tourist GuideAssociation 226-2391.

THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live musicand a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Bar-rier Reef Dr. 226-2014.PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous ChickenDrop” every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and two-for-one happy hour. Located beachfront in the Spindrift Ho-tel. Phone 226-2002.THE TACKLE BOX - come rock da box out over the wa-ter! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (start-ing @ 9:00PM) we have amazing live bands ranging fromReggae to Punta to old school Rock-n-Roll. We’ll have prizes,specials and always that breath-taking Tackle Box oceanview! Located off the San Pedro Water Taxi Pier at the endof Black Coral St. 226-4313.FIDO’S RESTAURANT & BAR - Dine under the largestPalapa in San Pedro! Enjoy a full lunch & dinner menu withlive beachfront entertainment all night.FIDO’S SANDBAR - The party continues south! The bestplace for your weekend family outing! At Royal CaribbeanResort, on the beach at the palapa!

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RE/MAX Isla Bonita, 1ocated at 10 Coconut Drive, SanPedro. 226-4400 e-mail: [email protected] or visit ourwebsite at www.owninbelize.com

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Sched-uled ferry service & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone226-3231.MONCHO’S GOLF CART RENTALS - Four & Six seatergolf carts available. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We deliverto your room. 226-3262 or 226-4490.CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize. Of-fices at International Airport and Belize City. 223-1600, 0-800-777-7777.

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Emergency 911Medical Emergency: 226-3231Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Wings of Hope - Medical emergencyair ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.Lions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emer-gencies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am to 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.Dr. Lerida Rodriguez: 226-2197 or cell620-1974.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 226-4695Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or 226-2854.Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152. Eleazar Portillo - 610-4560 or226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536.8-12 and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emergen-cies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316US Embassy - 822-4011Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889San Carlos Medical (MD & DentistServices) - 7:30am - 9:00pm, 226-2918

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San Pedro Roman Catholic ChurchSun. Mass: 9 a.m. English; 11 a.m.Children’s; 7:30 p.m. Spanish; Sat. Con-fessions 5-7 p.m; Mass or CommunionService every night at 7:30 p.m.Living Word Church Service Sun.10:45 a.m. Bible study Mon. 7:30 p.m.We do Christian charity work. 226-2950.Assembly of God Church onAngel Coral St. T-W-St.-Sn. at 7:30 p.m.Lighthouse Christian Radio - 101.3FM. 226-4673, Cor. Buccaneer &Pescador Drive.The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints - Sunday Service: 9:30 am,Wednesday Scripture Study 7:00 pm. 17Lagoon St. (between the bakery and thebridge).San Pedro Community Church - meetsSundays at 10a.m. at the Medical Uni-versity of the Americas building. Sun-day school available for children. All AreWelcome.

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SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym at BelizeYacht Club, Fully-equipped. Open to the public. Ten-nis Courts, Lap and Family pools, Aqua Fitness andToning Classes.Open 7am Daily, 8am Sundays. 226-2683.CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locally roastedfresh coffee back home. A wonderful cup of coffeemakes such a great difference in your day. Try it andask for more. 226-3568.BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & ImportedFruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices & milkshakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods plus an exciting selection of grocer-ies. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.THE SAUSAGE FACTORY - Largest selection ofsmoked meats and sausage on the island. One milesouth of town. 226-2655.CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering DemandDeposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts, [email protected] or phone 226-2388.PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a full rangeof International Banking Services. phone 223-5698services@prov identbank.bzGRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furni-ture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hardwoods& Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, opposite Rock’s,Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. Open Mon-Sat 8:30-

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for foodlovers. Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta,charbroiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cui-sine in one of the most beautiful beachfront set-tings in all of Belize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since1977. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. Carib-bean Night on Thursday. Mayan Fiesta everyFriday - come try our Maya Buffet. Open Mon-day – Saturday. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Call us for groupreservations. Ph 226-2404/2176 “Where some-thing good is always cooking!”

CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH atthe San Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves GreatFajitas, salads and local dishes for LUNCH. DELECTABLE SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES fordinner. OUTDOOR & INDOOR DINING11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Beach barbeque every Wednesday night with live

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12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun 10-12 noon.ISLA BONITA ART GALLERY & CUSTOMFRAMING - art and crafts from Belizean and Carib-bean artists + contemporary abstract paintings. Cus-tom framing available 226-4650. SUNDANCER + MOONDANCER - Unique bou-tiques featuring beautiful, quality clothing, jewelry andgorgeous gift items for both men (Sundancer) and women(Moondancer). Phone: 226-3126.ASIAN GARDEN DAY SPA - Certified Therapeuticand Thai Massage practitioners; Hot & Cold StoneTherapy, Body Scrubs, Facials and more in a tranquilAsian courtyard. San Pedro Town, across fromRamon’s. Ask about specials. 226-4072.BUTTERFLY JUNGLE – Experience our enchantedbutterfly-filled jungle, observe the miracle of meta-morphosis, get plants for your own butterfly garden. 4Miles North. 610-4026 610-1561. Daily 10:00 - 5:00.PINGUINO BELIZE. Fine wine; Gourmet Olives,stuffed olives, olives spreads, Distinctive Gifts, Sou-venirs. Exclusively in Belize. Caribeña St. 226-2930MAYAN SECRET DAY SPA - 10% OFF! MayanSecret Massage - Invigorating, yet relaxing. Anti-stressneck & back treatment, Seaweed Moisturizing Mas-sage, Soothing Sunburn Mask & Massage, Tropical FruitFacial, Hand & Foot Therapy, Belizean Body Polish,Rejuvenating Mineral Bath. 20 years experience. Call226-3584/610-3775. We’re just north of the bridge.BELIZEAN ARTS GALLERY - Local art!

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LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT- On the beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for acool breeze and the best seafood or USDA beefon our veranda by the sea. 226-2650.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunchand dinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on theveranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coco-nut Drive. Phone 226-2071.

LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experiencefine dining on the beach north of San Pedro.Visit our tropical bar featuring karaoke, danceand fun music. Phone 226-2173.

PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food atdiner prices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 604-9491.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. -10 a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.for lunch and 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos onWednesdays. Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.

BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with a

twist! Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more!Open daily. Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANABEACH - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinnerfrom 6 a.m - 10 p.m. Book your party or ban-quet today! Phone 226-2444.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR -The most romantic spot in town featuring awardwinning chefs. Thai and French cuisine blendedto make paradise taste like heaven, or so ourcustomers say. Free Rendezvous Wine tastingfrom 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fermented, blendedand bottled here on the property. Open for lunchand dinner. Call 226 3426 for reservations andtransport options.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS -Small plates, big pastas and fantastic desserts!“Hippest martini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly5:30pm, closed Sundays. Reservations 226-4507.

HACAL KIIK – Delectable home baked breads,pastries and desserts. Offering breakfast and lunchspecials and take-out meals. Catering available.Open Mon. through Sat. 8am to 7pm. 226-3115.

BEACH ‘N’ KITCHEN - Yummy breakfasts,beach ‘n’ lunches! Daily Lunch Specials andtreats! Near the Palapa Bar, one mile north ofthe bridge. Call 226-4456.

WET WILLY’S - World Famous Ladies’ Nightevery Wednesday night! Plus, great lunch anddinner specials! Great drinks over the water!Come visit us or call 226-4136.

CAPTAIN MORGAN’S RETREAT – Savor ataste of Temptation Island. Underneath a starrynight enjoy the exquisite meals prepared by ourexpert chefs. A small boat ride takes you to oneof San Pedro’s guilty pleasures.

CAPRICORN RESTAURANT & BAR - En-joy our magical menu by sun or starlight. In-dulge in fresh seafood and USDA steaks at aquaint,tropically luxurious restaurant on thebeach. Reservations recommended. 226-2809.

PORTOFINO RESTAURANT AND GREENPARROT BEACH BAR - Meet our boat at6:30 p.m. at Fido’s Dock for a complimentaryride to one of the best culinary experiences youwill have while in paradise. For reservations,call 220-5096.

SUNSET GRILL - Offering local and interna-tional cuisine. Open 7 days a week for lunch anddinner. Located on the lagoon side. 226-2600.

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Please note that not all of them werenamed “Parham,” “Blake” or“Alamilla.” Bear in mind also that af-ter Maria Exaltacion Andrade deMendes granted her properties, she haddeeds issued, surveyed and registered.Paradise Lived The San Pedranos with their newlyacquired plantations proceeded to live

in paradise. So now came an era ofprosperity and peace for these, our an-cestors, who had endured so much painand hardship at the hands of the IcaicheMaya Indians during the exodus fromMexico into British Honduras, duringthe settlement in British Honduras andduring the influenza epidemics which

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Mr. George Parham and an early power plant in San Pedro.



decimated their ranks. San Pedranosprospered way and above their wildestdreams. These then 83 freehold prop-erty owners of Ambergris Caye devel-oped their properties. Land was cultivated and coconut treeswere planted - each family to their ownplantation. The San Pedro Village sec-tion was owned by the Blake andAlamilla families. Mr. GeorgeParham, who again had lost a wife tothe influenza epidemic, migrated toAmbergris Caye and married NicanoraAlamilla. His daughter, Ann ElizabethParham, who had come with him, mar-ried Anastacio Alamilla. His son, JamesHowell Blake, who had also come withhim, married Elena Alamilla - all chil-dren of above mentioned AntoniaAlamilla. A Church was built where thefountain now stands. A park was builtwhere the main park is today. A schoolwas built at a site in front of the mainpark. A Police station was built wherethe station stands today (where the At-lantic Bank Limited parking lot is now)and so it went. God was good to Am-bergris Caye and in five years or so thecoconut trees were bearing fruit and thecoconut market was good. The villagewas populated with people who workedfor others or for themselves. Some wentoff to the chicle works or mahoganyworks and returned with their earnedgold. Some, fished, built boats, workedin coconut plantations, taught school,chopped bush and so on. Wages of theday were always higher than in otherparts of the Colony. They planted coconuts (the main crop)and in their “conucos” (vegetable plots)bananas, plantains, tobacco, cane,celots, avocados, papayas and manyother vegetables and fruits. Some evengrew cotton and, believe it or not, therewas even a cotton gin on AmbergrisCaye, and the landowners worked andthey prospered for in those days coco-nuts reached a price of $50 per thou-sand, more than the value of coconutsin Belize today. Coconuts were used forcosmetics, oil, soap and the shell waseven used for making gun powder. Thatwas good. There were horses in AmbergrisCaye to help with the work. Sr.

Mercedes Munoz (Tio Mech) ownedthree beasts of burden - Relampago,Blanco and Mula. And every week cattleand pigs were killed on Ambergris Cayeand the people hunted and killed deer,javeliina, chachalaca, gibnut, turkey,pigeons, etc. on Ambergris Caye. Andthe times were of plenty and of peaceand neighbor loved neighbor and mygrandmother, (“chichi nicanora”) de-livered all the babies on AmbergrisCaye and was a general nurse(“curandera”) who knew how to apply“Hulub” and “romero” and to cure theravishes of “chechem” and my grand-father administered quinine for malariaand Mr. Blake introduced the first elec-tricity in San Pedro (the old diesel plantcan still be seen in my yard of the SandsHotel) and with a little bit of rum andeffort Mr. Lyn ran the plant from darkuntil 9:00 p.m. every night. And theBlakes, Parhams and Alamillas donatedto the village of San Pedro two parks,the church property, the football field inthe back and the school property wherethe school stood in front of the park andwhere we went to school, and other prop-erties and they built the main pier.

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sugar in shallow bowl. Moisten rim of 6 Margarita glasses with lime wedge.Holding each glass upside down, dip rim into sugar-salt mixture. Pour Margaritainto glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.(Courtesy: www.epicurious.com)

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Ingredients:3 tablespoons vegetable oil1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chickenbreastSalt and pepper2 teaspoons cumin powder2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend1 red onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 cup frozen corn, thawed5 canned whole green chiles, seeded andcoarsely chopped

Chicken Enchiladas Chicken Enchiladas Chicken Enchiladas Chicken Enchiladas Chicken Enchiladas (Courtesy: www.epicurious.com)

4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded andminced1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour16 corn tortillas1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned1 cup shredded Cheddar and Jack cheesesGarnish:Chopped cilantro leaves, chopped scal-lions, sour cream, chopped tomatoesDirections:Coat large saute pan with oil. Seasonchicken with salt and pepper. Brown

chicken over medium heat, allow 7minutes each side or until no longerpink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, gar-lic powder and Mexican spices beforeturning. Remove chicken to a platter,allow to cool.Saute onion and garlic in chicken drip-pings until tender. Add corn and chiles.Stir well to combine. Add canned to-matoes, saute 1 minute.Pull chicken breasts apart by hand intoshredded strips. Add shredded chickento saute pan, combine with vegetables.Dust the mixture with flour to help set.Microwave tortillas on high for 30 sec-

onds. This softens them and makes themmore pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchi-lada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl,dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce tolightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mix-ture in each tortilla. Fold over filling,place 8 enchiladas in each pan withseam side down. Top with remainingenchilada sauce and cheese.Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350degree F oven until cheese melts. Gar-nish with cilantro, scallion, sour creamand chopped tomatoes before serving.Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

“A margarita - tequila, lime juice, triple sec - is baked into a cake mix.”Ingredients:1 (18.25 ounce) package orange cakemix1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanillapudding mix4 eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil2/3 cup water1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup tequila2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur1 cup confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon tequila2 tablespoons triple sec liqueur2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, lemon juice 1/4cup tequila and 2 tablespoons triple sec. Beat for 2 minutes.Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, oruntil a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for10 minutes; remove to rack and pour glaze over cake while still warm.To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoontequila, 2 tablespoons triple sec and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Mix until smooth.

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Language can link us with othercultures, no matter how foreignthe tongue maybe. In an effortto share thisform of commu-nication withour audience,The San Pedro Sunproudly presents –Words of the Week. This week,we will present a few phrases inEnglish and give you their Creoleand Spanish translations. Specialthanks to Sylvana Woods for herhelp with the Creole translations.Enjoy!!!

English: TimeCreole: TaymSpanish: Tiempo

English: BlisterCreole: BlistaSpanish: Ampolla

English: PainCreole: PaynSpanish: Dolor

English: BlanketCreole: BlankitSpanish: Colcha


, Ambergris Caye’s latest trendy restaurant, is now open.Serving Palm Tree Cuisine, a fusion of Central American andCaribbean delicacies, offers a selection of fresh local

seafood, tender meats and exotic vegetables prepared byour renowned chef.

Menu selections include:Jerk Seared Sea Scallop Crouton,

Smoked Oyster Bruschetta,Spinach Pesto Goat Cheese Salad,

Rib-Eye Steak Argentino, Almond Nut Crusted Grouper,White Chocolate Pudding laced

with a cardamom anglaise sauce,Strawberry & Mango Ice Parfait.

boasts an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and style,with inventive cuisine in an enchanting setting.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner…

At Journey’s End ResortReservations: 226-2173


byDennis Wolfe

Wolfe’s Woofers

Trivia Tidbits

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One Hot Dog,No

Mayonnaise

*Government by a woman or women is called a “gynarchy.” *The female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for herovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon. If no otherpigeon is available, her own reflection in a mirror will suffice. *Cats have more than one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only haveabout ten. *More than 60 percent of all recipients of organ donations are be-tween the ages of 18 and 49. *Elephants and short-tailed shrews get by on only two hours of sleep aday. *While the bones of most airborne birds are hollow for lightness, pen-guins are endowed with solid bones for ballast when they dive, some-times to 850 feet or more. *Winnie, from Winnie the Pooh, was named after a bear at the Lon-don Zoo. The animal had been born in Canada but brought to London in1914 as the mascot of a Canadian regiment. *One gift-giving taboo in China is the giving of straw sandals, whichare associated with funerals, and therefore considered bad luck.

“I’ll have a hot dog with mustard only; no mayonnaise, please,” I said. “Si, señor,” the lady at the hot dog stand. Of course, she squirted mayonnaise on it so I gave it back to her and gother to fix another one for me.

The next night I tried again. “Hot dog with mustard only. No mayonnaise. A-i-i-e! No!” Too late. She had already slathered it with mayonnaise. On Wednesday night Drummer Dan was with me and I said, “You wantto stop and get a hot dog?” “Sure.” Dan ordered his with everything on it. I ordered mine with mustard onlyand of course I had to return it because it was filled with mayonnaise.

“Does that happen often?” he asked. “It happens every single time,” I told him. “I visit this hot dog stand atleast three times a week and I have been coming here for two months. Everysingle time I ask for a hot dog with mustard only and every single time I haveto get them to make another one because the lady puts mayonnaise on it.” “Every time?” Dan couldn’t believe it. “Without fail. Since I started keeping track it has happened twenty-threetimes in a row.” “That’s hard to believe. Maybe she just doesn’t remember you.” Saturday night I decided to try an experiment.

“I would like a hot dog with mayonnaise only.” “. . . but, señor?” the lady at the hot dog wagon said; confused. “Yes?” “Aren’t you the one who always orders a hot dog with mustard only andno mayonnaise?”

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