Art
Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould
Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould (1930-2002) was a beloved storyteller, educator and advocate for Chamorro language and culture. Through her sense of humor and gift for
Joseph Charles Murphy
Joseph C. Murphy (1927-2009) was a newspaper columnist and editor best known for “Pipe Dreams,” a column he wrote for more than 50 years.
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Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores
Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores (1921 – 1985) was the first Chamorro/ CHamoru bishop. He was born Felixberto Camacho Flores on 13 January 1921, in Hagåtña,
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Territorial Party of Guam
The formation of the Territorial Party of Guam was the beginning of the two-party political system on Guam, which previously only had one political party;
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Republican Party of Guam
The Republican Party of Guam has played a major role in island politics since its inception in 1966. Five of Guam’s seven elected governors have
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Guam Legislature
The Guam Legislature is the lawmaking body of the government of Guam, and has been in existence since the passage of the Organic Act of
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Democratic Party of Guam
The story of the Democratic Party of Guam traces back to the beginnings of representative democracy on the island. In the three centuries prior to
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Congressman Antonio B. Won Pat
First elected to the Guam Congress in 1936, Antonio Borja Won Pat (1908 – 1987) was a mainstay in Guam politics. He was most noted
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Adoption of “Guamanian”
“Guamanian,” a term that evolved in the early years after World War II, was informally adopted as a means to distinguish between the Chamorros from
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Carlos Pangelinan Taitano
Carlos Pangelinan Taitano (1917 – 2009) was one of the leaders from Guam who brought about the signing of the Organic Act for Guam. He