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Cuban Shirt (Guayabera)

Updated at 2025-04-18

The Guayabera originated in Mexico, and remains a popular garment across Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America. Typically made from linen, silk, or cotton, its breathable fabric suits the region’s warm climate. The shirt is easily recognized by its two or four large front pockets and the vertical pleats that run down the front.

Details

Name

Giver

John Briceño, Prime Minister, Belize

Friendly States

Belize

Flag: The flag features a royal blue background with a white circle in the center, depicting a mahogany tree, symbolizing Belize’s forest resources. On either side stand an Afro-descendant and a Mestizo man (of European and Indigenous American ancestry), holding an axe and a paddle, representing Belize’s coexistence with both land and sea. Before its independence, Belize was known as “British Honduras,” and the colonial-era flag design—featuring a ship sailing on waves—remains in the current flag. The Latin motto at the bottom, “Sub umbra floreo,” means “Under the shade, I flourish,” symbolizing Belize's rich natural ecology.
National Day: September 21
Language: English
Capital: Belmopan
Area: 22,923 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 417,000 people
Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)
Political System: Constitutional monarchy (a member of the Commonwealth), parliamentary

Size

146cm*80cm