Note XXXIII‑3 — Chapter XXXIII · BELIZE. 1650-1800.

Peniche, Belice, in Soc. Mex. Geog., Boletin, 2da ép., i. 220-2. According to Martin, Hist. West Indies, i. 138, and Pelaez, Mem. Hist. Guat., ii. 140, a large force from Peten attempted to dispossess the wood-cutters of the Belize River, but intimidated by the bold front of the English, they contented themselves with building a fort on its north-west branch, which, however, was abandoned after four years' possession.