Dion Sebastian, 2B- Storyboard number 5
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- The constitutional reform allowed for Universal adult Suffrage + Legislative assembly 9 selected, 3 nominated, and 3 official members
- Universal Adult Suffrage
- Elections called for 1954= PUP strong West Anti-Colonial sentiments
- The Governor used the radio and newspapers to spread ideas that the PUP allied with Guatemala
- The PUP relied on the GWU connections, especially outside Belize City
- The Campaigns
- GWU provided candidates
- British Honduras Federation of Women (1952) middle class creole women who cooperated with the colonial state and carrie out charity work with the working class of women
- 1952 the Governor called elections= PUP 3, National Party, Independent 2.
- Attempted to undermine the General Workers Union
- National Party + Other Unions Impact
- Colonialism= despicable form of government
- Richardson and Goldson came out of jail= hailed as heroes = crusade against colonialism
- September 10th the PUP held a celebration deemed National Day to challenge St. George's Caye day
- 1952 Prince became president of the GWU= massive support at meetings
- PUP + GWU
- The colonial government supported the Creation of the National Party
- Colonial Counter: mixture of repression + co=potation of respectable allies with credentials of community supporters
- Divide and Conquer
- Accusations of weakening unions
- Loyalty to the crown, keep the status quo
- The PUP carried out a country wide campaign against the commissions reports.
- The PUP reacts
- PUP demanded a self-government constitution with Universal Adult Suffrage + resolved to change the country's name to Belize
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