Civic Society
José de Quiroga y Losada
Conquest of the Marianas. A well-born Spaniard, José de Quiroga y Losada, was a major figure in the subjugation of the Chamorro/ CHamoru people, dedicated
Ancient Guam Era
Galleon: San Pablo
On 15 August 1568 the Spanish galleon San Pablo, anchored off the southwest coast of Guam, was hit by a sudden violent storm, blown onto
Adventurers
Bartola Garrido
CHamoru educator in Micronesia. Few CHamorus of Guam’s Spanish Era (1668-1898) are mentioned by name in the annals of Pacific history. However, there is one
Architecture
San Dionisio Catholic Church, Humåtak
Construction of the first San Dionisio Catholic Church in Umatac/Humåtak began on November 12, 1680. On that same day a strong typhoon struck the island.
Civic Society
Whaling Influence in the Marianas
Eleven CHamoru men, kidnapped in Guam by Alonso de Salazar’s crew of the Victoria on 10 September 1526, to work the ship’s water pumps, became
e-Publications
Joseph Paul Gaimard’s 1819 CHamoru/Chamorro Vocabulary
Dr. Alexander M. Kerr of the University of Guam translated Joseph Paul Gaimard’s 1819 glossary of CHamoru words assembled while he was on Guam in
Catholic
Guam Fiesta Calendar
View list of the fiestas by month or download the Catholic Church’s fiesta calendar.
Chamorro Culture
Matrimony and Social Change in the Marianas during Spanish Times
Ancient Chamorros/CHamorus customarily chose their own spouses, rather than their families dictating who they would choose for a partner. The bride and groom’s families, however,
Civic Society
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.
e-Publications
1823 Guam Vital Statistics Report
Toward the beginning of the 19th century King Fernando VII (1813-1833) was the regent in Spain when Europe was divided by two philosophies: absolutism and