Question

Which group of Europeans came to Belize as pirates, based themselves on the shores of Belize, and constantly attacked Spanish ships?

Answer 1

In the mid-17th century, a British pirate in Belize was the first to discover that Belize had a lot of logwood. This was a game changer for the British, and they began to take Belize seriously. Instead of plundering Spanish ships, the pirates became merchants. They started shipping their own logwood back to Europe.