벨리즈의 식민 권력과 목재 산업

Abstract

The history of the Baymen, from pirates to logwood and mahogany loggers to oligarchs, is an interesting one. As pirates, the Baymen were originally a very egalitarian group that rebelled against the hierarchy of society. They were democratic in the way they chose their leaders and had a very weak sense of racism. However, their sense of equality began to erode when they settled in the Bay of Honduras and began to make money from logging logwood and mahogany. This is why they actively engaged in slavery during the logging process.
 The origins of the current Belizean oligarchy can be traced to this small group of loggers. They enjoyed wealth and power during the colonial period. Their descendants are still benefiting from the colonial legacy today, and they are blocking democracy in Belize. These issues are not new to Koreans with colonial experience. But their socioeconomic conditions were certainly different, and they created a unique social system. In this respect, the movement to stop the logging of mahogany and protect Belize’s forests will inevitably have to go hand in hand with addressing land monopolies and oligarchy.