Ancient Guam Era
The Matao Iron Trade Part 2: Galleon Trading and Repatriation
Between 1565 and 1665, Guam’s southwest coast received sporadic visits from Spanish vessels, including the first wreck of a trade galleon (San Pablo, 1568), as
Ancient Guam Era
The Matao Iron Trade Part 1: Contact and Commerce
Members of the matao, the highest-ranking strata of Mariana Islands society in the 16th and 17th centuries, carried on the first sustained cultural interaction and
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Na’lå’la’ i Kostumbren Guåhan, Living the Guam Brand
Na’lå’la’ i Kostumbren Guåhan, Living the Guam Brand. Guam Visitors Bureau Conference. April 7 – 8, 2011 Hyatt Regency, Tumon Guam.
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Spanish Coinage in Guam
The early years. A method of barter was in common use by native CHamorus long before the Spaniards arrived in Guam in the 16th century.
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Port of Guam
Guam’s commercial port, operated by the Port Authority of Guam, is located at Cabras Island in the village of Piti. It is Guam’s only deepwater
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Trepang Trade
The 19th century trepang trade was a profit-driven industry throughout the Pacific, most notably in Melanesia and the western Pacific, and lasted as a viable
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Evolution of the Tourism Industry on Guam
To understand the evolution of tourism in Guam, it is useful to reflect on events that have happened since the advent of tourism in the
Business Pioneers: Economics
Pedro Pangelinan Martinez
Pedro Pangelinan Martinez (1892-1967), also known as “Don Pedro,” was the founder of Pedro’s, a company that at one time included an ice plant, a
Business Pioneers: Economics
Pedro Martinez Ada
Pedro Martinez Ada (1903 – 1995) founded numerous enterprises with his wife, Maria Palomo Ada, including a general store, supermarkets throughout the island, warehouses, a
Business Pioneers: Economics
Maria Palomo Ada
Maria Palomo Ada (1903 – 1996) also known as “Tan Maria” to the many in the community who knew her, co-founded a series of business