Isaiah Emmanuel Morter

Isaiah Emmanuel Morter (sometimes spelled Isiah) (1860 – 7 April 1924) was born in 1860 in the Freetown district of Belize.

He was of Igbo descent (some say his parents were Ashanti royalty)[1] coming from a line of slaves brought to America from Nigeria.

Marcus Garvey wrote that "Morter grew up fighting the oppositions and difficulties generally surrounding one born to his condition, until he lifted himself to the highest pinnacle of service to his race and to his country.

"[2] By planting and growing bananas and coconuts, Morter built a fortune and is widely regarded as Belize's first millionaire of color.

A statue of Morter can be found at the end of Albert Street, near St. John's Cathedral , in Belize City.