Why do people in Belize speak English?

Up until the mid 1980s the majority of Belize's population was comprised of Creoles. The Creole people are predominantly of African descent with British, and some indigenous and other admixtures. read more

Belize's official language is English by virtue of it being a former British colony, and until shortly after independence Spanish was a minority language. Now for the more nuanced reply. Up until the mid 1980s the majority of Belize's population was comprised of Creoles. read more

Contrary to popular belief, and despite its surroundings, Belize isn’t actually part of Mexico. The currency used in this unusual country is the Belize Dollar, and the main language is English, not Spanish. read more

Many people in Belize can also speak and/or understand Spanish but their fluency is usually lower than their solid Spanish-speaking neighbors in Central America. read more