Spanish Lookout Mennonite Community in the Cayo District of Belize

Spanish Lookout, Cayo District, Belize

Spanish Lookout is a small yet very modern Mennonite community in the Cayo District of Belize that is very accessible off the Western Highway. Well known for their farming capabilities and skilled craftsmanship the Mennonites in Belize have made a name for themselves in Belize.

In 1958 Kleine Gemeinde Mennonites who objected to a new social welfare law in Mexico moved to Belize, creating the Spanish Lookout settlement when they found that the land was very fertile and readily available in Belize. The citizens of this community speak Plautdietsch; most also speak English and Spanish. It is largely an agricultural community with some light industry, furniture making, prefabricated wood houses and the only oil field in production in Belize.

Tropical Storm Alex in Belize

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize.

Tropical Storm Alex becomes the first named storm for the Atlantic Basin this year (2010).
At 5 PM on 6/26/2010 Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize City bringing high winds and heavy rainfall increasing as the night progressed. The residents of Belize had prepared for the worst and prepared for a Category 1 Hurricane.
Will Moreno, Broker of Platinum International Real Estate made sure to keep all residents of Belize and Belizeans abroad posted on what was taking place via Facebook. Here a few photos and videos of Tropical Storm Alex.

Hurricane Season Dates:
Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th.
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15th and also ends November 30th