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  History of Belize - Chapter 10
Antonio Soberanis, one of the demonstrators, felt that the brigade should not simply give up.
When Soberanis went to post bail for the demonstrators, he himself was arrested.
But although this movement was short- lived, it gave Soberanis the opportunity to confront the important social and economic problems of the day.
www.belizenet.com /history/chap10.html   (1568 words)

  
 Free Term Papers on Antonio Soberanis
This man was Antonio Soberanis Gomez, who in our present day is known as the father of Belizean Nationalism and in that day was the leader of the labor and unemployed association.
Antonio was a barber by trade, was of the poor class and not educated but he had a great sense of courage and love for the poor people of Belize who at that time were suffering.
Soberanis gained the support and loyalty of his followers with his charismatic speeches, although, he was uneducated his speeches left an impacted on the ignorant and uneducated people of the colony because it came from true concern and true sentiments.
www.freefortermpapers.com /show_essay/974.html   (300 words)

  
 Richard Hart - Caribbean Labour Rebellions
It was at this point that Antonio Soberanis Gomez, a barber by trade who had been holding public meetings expressing popular dissatisfaction, denounced the leaders of the Unemployed Brigade as being insufficiently militant, and emerged as the most popular leader.
Soberanis continued to organise mass meetings in various parts of the country and played a decisive part in channelling the growing unrest into mass action.
Soberanis was prosecuted for using seditious language at a public meeting on 1 October in Corozal.
www.socialisthistorysociety.co.uk /hart.htm   (7591 words)

  
 result from San Antonio -- WOMEN'S BOXING FORUM
It was San Antonio's first women's title bout, and it couldn't have been better.
San Antonio cruiserweight Deric Flores has a new trainer, a new attitude and — if Friday is any indication — a new future in boxing.
She has fought out of town more often...how many times has "Fought in Mexico" Also you throw in the fact that John Whisler views with skepticism everything out of Zarzamora St. Ayala Sr is very good at burning many of the bridges he crosses.
www.voy.com /59609/7389.html   (1355 words)

  
 All Things Belize Pt 1b   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The unemployed, demanding a cash dole, turned to Antonio Soberanis Gómez (1897-1975), who denounced the Unemployed Brigade's leaders at a meeting on March 16, 1934, and took over the movement.
For the next few weeks, Soberanis and his colleagues of the Laborers and Unemployed Association (LUA) attacked the governor and his officials, the rich merchants, and the Belize Estate and Produce Company at biweekly meetings attended by 600 to 800 people.
Soberanis was jailed under a new sedition law in 1935.
bleaseswebworld.com /allthingsbelize1b.html   (9462 words)

  
 boxing news and pictures from las vegas nevada | lv-boxing.com
Test out your skills - pick the winner of the June 22nd fight that pits Marco Antonio Barrera (54-3) vs. Erik Morales (41-0) and win a free lv-boxing.com t-shirt.
Soberanis surprised us a few weeks ago by destroying a 4-0 Ruben Fuchu.
Soberanis showed that he could take some hard hits and give back a few of his own, but at the end of four rounds, all the judges scored the bout 40-36 for Smith.
www.lvboxing.com /archives/may.htm   (4983 words)

  
 Zurita new princess of WIBA -- WOMEN'S BOXING FORUM
Zurita (7-6-1) of San Antonio's Zarzamora Street Gym beat her Japanese counterpart at her own game for 10 wildly entertaining rounds to earn a unanimous decision.
In the co-main event, middleweight Emanuel "Trooper" Ledezma (4-0 2 KOs) of San Antonio beat Avien Cooper (2-10) of Tyler to remain unbeaten.
Michael Soberanis (6-12-1) of San Antonio outslugged Abdias Castillo (9-11-1, 7 KOs) of Austin over six rounds to earn a unanimous — but unpopular — decision.
www.voy.com /59609/7393.html   (1135 words)

  
 26 INDICTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, LAUNDERING DRUG MONEY
San Antonio Special Agent-in-Charge Doug Krockenberger said, “This case is a perfect example of the outstanding cooperation between ICE and other local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies.
Six of the accused, already in federal custody in Charlotte, N.C., McAllen, Texas, and San Antonio, Texas, will be served with arrest warrants and are expected appear in federal court in the near future to formally answer the charges in the indictment.
Several of these defendants are specifically named in separate charges of possessing with intent to distribute varying quantities of either marijuana or cocaine in separate instances allegedly occurring between July 2001 and October 2003.
www.ice.gov /text/news/newsreleases/articles/CoyotesMcAllenRel.htm   (800 words)

  
 Peace Ambassadors in Guatemala Support IIFWP Chapter - Unification News 9/2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Josè Antonio Otzoy Sotz (Founder of CIEDEG – Conferencia de Iglesias Evangèlicas de Guatemala), spoke about the responsibility of all denominations to work together to solve the problems of today’s society.
Catalina Soberanis, who has just started her work as Minister of Peace (part of the Presidential cabinet), gave some background about the peace process in Central America.
Catalina Soberanis will go to the UN to present a paper on the situation of women in Guatemala.
www.tparents.org /UNews/Unws0209/amb_peace_guatem.htm   (687 words)

  
 History of Belize   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A series of events set the stage for a desire for independence: but it was not until 1934 when organized labour movements demonstrated the power of solidarity.
Antonio Soberanis was a leader in this movement and contributed significantly by effecting change and challenging the establishment and defying authority.
This gave rise to the Nationalist Movement: Belizeans begin to question colonialism and think about their own rights.
www.belizephonecard.com /freestuff/anthems/history.htm   (565 words)

  
 The Maya Paths - Maya World Expeditions
Overnight Hotel Soberanis or similar (based on availability at time of booking) Enjoy the day exploring Cancun on your own.
After breakfast, we depart towards Chichen Itza for a guided tour in one of the 5 most significant archaeological sites in the Maya World.
There you will find the parish of “San Antonio de Padua”, with a large temple that house many ornate statues of saints in their individual niches.
www.mayaworld.cc /mayaworld2006/circuito_mp.html   (1132 words)

  
 WORLD ENCYCLOPAEDIA - Belize - Interest Groups   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The formal ties that once existed with political parties disappeared, and the PUP and the UDP effectively absorbed or neutralized the political voice of the unions once affiliated with them.
Vestiges of the repressive labor laws inherited from the nineteenth-century colonial era were not abolished until 1959, but changes in 1941 and 1943 enabled the British Honduras Workers and Tradesmen's Union (founded by Soberanis in 1939), to register legally as a trade union in 1943.
Shortly thereafter, the union changed its name to the General Workers' Union (GWU).
encyclopaedic.net /world/belize/79.php   (838 words)

  
 Channel5Belize.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Their acts of patriotism have earned them the title of national heroes and a permanent place in the history books.
But one local artist has embarked on an ambitious crusade to create bigger than life reminders of the contributions of Belizeans who have altered the course of Belize's destiny: George Price, Philip Goldson, Antonio Soberanis, and Isaiah Morter.
Having completed his rendering of former Prime Minister Price, master sculptor Stephen Okeke is locked away in his makeshift studio working on his Philip Goldson, which is where we found him this afternoon.
new.channel5belize.com /archive_detail_story.php?story_id=14747   (500 words)

  
 People news | The San Diego Union-Tribune
First grade – Martin Ayala, Natali Cadena, Sergio Feria, Ignacio Montalvo, Israel Partida, Edwin Sanchez, Olga Soberanis and Antonio Villa.
Puma awards – Maria Aguilar, Jesse Aguirre, Leyda Arizpe, Guadalupe Avina, Ernestina Ayala, Antonio Chacon, Karen Corona, Melissa Coyote, Jacqueline Delgado, Antonio Garcia, Estefania Garcia and Christopher Guzman.
Jennifer Orozco, Brandy Padilla, Edwin Pena, Jessica Pena, Briseida Perez, Ruben Ramirez, Luis Reyes, Catalino Rivas, America Rodriguez, Juleni Rosas, Antonio Samano, Denilson Samano, Pedro Samano, Mariana Sanchez, Martha Torres, Deborah Valles, Jose Vergara and Ezequiel Vielma.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040313/news_m1m13ipeep.html   (331 words)

  
 TalkingBoxing.com - Pound for Pound Boxing's Best for Interviews and Discussion
Also featured on January 22 will be one of the hot boxing prospects out of Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc “The Aztec Warrior” Vargas who is set for eight rounds of Featherweight action against an opponent still yet to be named.
In June of 2004, Vargas (12-0-1) scored the most important and impressive victory of his still undefeated career when he earned a TKO victory over then undefeated Erik Rodriguez of San Antonio.
Abraham Esquivel of Monterrey Mexico will be one of three fighters making his professional debut on the January 22 card when he takes on San Antonio native Ramiro Torres (0-3-1) in a four round Lightweight bout.
www.talkingboxing.com /releases/2005/tapiajanuary.html   (394 words)

  
 Rio Grande City, Texas - links to government resources and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
We will hold the public meeting and public hearing at the Rio Grande City Activity Center, Fort Ringgold Highway (Highway 83), Rio Grande City, Texas.
S Texas: San Antonio (see also splits 830, 956)
Texas: N and W of San Antonio (split from 210)
www.us-news-watch.com /Texas/Rio_Grande_City.html   (685 words)

  
 International Fight Results DEC 2002
Light Heavyweight Massimiliano Saiani Beat Antonio Brancalion PTS 6
Light Welterweight Frank Armstrong Beat Antonio Smith TKO 1
Light Middleweight Valentin Antonio Ochoa Beat Juan Carlos Coria KO 1
www.aussiebox.com.au /res_dec02.html   (4398 words)

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