Isaiah Emmanuel Morter
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Isaiah Emmanuel Morter was born in 1860 in the Freetown district of Belize
. He was of Igbo people descent, coming from a line of slaves brought to America from Nigeria. Morter died on 7 April 1924. By planting and growing bananas and coconuts, Morter built a fortune and is widely regarded as Belize's first coloured millionaire. He owned Caye Chapel and other plantations. For his achievements he was honoured with the award of Knight Commander of Distinguished Service Order of Ethiopia
. A statue of Morter can be found at the end of Albert Street, near the Anglican cathedral, in Belize City.
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. He was of Igbo people descent, coming from a line of slaves brought to America from Nigeria. Morter died on 7 April 1924. By planting and growing bananas and coconuts, Morter built a fortune and is widely regarded as Belize's first coloured millionaire. He owned Caye Chapel and other plantations. For his achievements he was honoured with the award of Knight Commander of Distinguished Service Order of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. A statue of Morter can be found at the end of Albert Street, near the Anglican cathedral, in Belize City.