Chamorro Culture
Kulepbla: Snake
The snake first entered Guam, the CHamoru language and CHamoru consciousness hundreds of years before it physically arrived.
Låncho: Ranch
The word “låncho” comes from the word Spanish word “rancheria” and refers to Chamorro farms, ranches, gardens, or family property in the hålomtåno’ (jungle), and
Historic Eras of Guam
Filipino Migration to Guam 1945 – 1975
With a long and storied history of Filipino-CHamoru interaction in Guam, it is surprising to note that since the end of the Second World War
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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
Historic Eras of Guam
Communications and Transportation Advancements
Guam made huge strides in improving telecommunication and transportation throughout the 20th century under American rule. A myriad of modern vehicles fill island streets. Almost
Historic Eras of Guam
Early Transpacific Telecommunications
The first step in telegraphic communications for Guam took place soon after Guam and the Philippines were taken over by the United States following the
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Governor Henry Larsen
Henry Louis Larsen (1890 – 1962) was a lieutenant general of the US Marine Corps, and was the governor of Guam from 15 August 1944
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
Guam Congress Walkout
On 5 March 1949, the Guam Congress walked out as a protest against the US Naval Government and to underscore its quest for a measure
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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
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US Navy War Crimes Trials in Guam
Some months before the end of the Pacific War, the US Navy impaneled a war crimes commission for Guam. The responsibility of the commission, a