Belize, formerly British Honduras

After the destruction of the Jewish community in St. Eustatius in the 18th century, several Jewish families settled in Belize. The Benveniste family was the most prominent. Belize was a trading location for Jamaican Jews. Solly Wolffson (1855-1933) exported Belize timber. The British turned away 85 Jews escaping WWII who reached Belize in 1939. Very few Jews remain in Belize [July 2009]