In May 1966 this small South American country became independent, with Forbes Burnham as its first P.M.
But the 
Guyana Government did little to lobby support from Latin American... [DOC] [TLE] GUYANA INDEPENDENCE BILL (Hansard, 10 May 1966) [PAR] HL Deb 10 May 1966 vol 274 cc560-76 560.