Independence

in Guyana
✔ National Coat-of-Arms

✔ National Animal and Bird: Jaguar and

Canje Pheasant

✔ National Flower: Victoria Regia Lily

Guyana gained Independence

National Currency: Guyana Dollars from British European Control

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on 26 May, 1966. Many
 changes came with
Peter D’Aguiar (Guyanese of
Independence including new Portuguese descent)

national leaders, symbols and

the status of nationhood.

Cheddi B. Jagan (Guyanese
of Indian descen
Three important leaders made it possible for Guyana
After gaining Independence,
to gain Independence:
Guyana was no longer
governed by a governor who ruled on behalf of the
queen (monarchy) of England. It was governed by a
Prime Minister.
Linden Forbes Sampson
Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham became the first
Burnham (Guyanese of
Prime Minister of Guyana
African descent)
Guyana’s name changed from British Guiana to
Guyana.

Guyana got its own National symbols:

✔ Anthem “Dear Land of Guyana”

✔ Pledge

✔ National Songs

✔ National Flag ‘Golden Arrowhead’