Until 1973, it was known as British Honduras
Belize was granted independence 
on 21 September 1981, it is since then a Commonwealth realm, with Queen... [DOC] [TLE] A BRIEF HISTORY OF BELIZE - discover belize cayo tours [PAR] Belize was formerly known as British Honduras, it was originally a British ... and 
was called British Honduras until 1973 when it changed its name back to Belize.