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Women of Inspiration in Guam History
This speech was presented at Guampedia’s Chamorro Heritage Series, 27 November 2012, Latte of Freedom Hall of Governors, Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex, Adelup.
Art
Guam Women in Art
This speech was presented at Guampedia’s Chamorro Heritage Series, 5 December 2012, Latte of Freedom Hall of Governors, Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex, Adelup.
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Transmission of Christianity into CHamoru/Chamorro Culture
There is little doubt that CHamorus today live very different lives than Chamorros/CHamorus did 400 years ago, and have different ideas about what is and
Health and Medicine
Spanish Response to CHamoru/Chamorro Depopulation
An important part of Guam’s Spanish-era history is the dramatic decline of the CHamoru population, particularly in the context of the Father Diego Luís de
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Guam’s Strategic Value
The strategic significance of Guam is due to the enduring importance of its location and its topography to major maritime nations in the Pacific Ocean.
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Partition of the Marianas
A diplomatic history 1898-1919. The Marianas archipelago was first inhabited some 3,500 years ago by people who originally came from Island Southeast Asia. Today the
Folktale: Puntan and Fu’una: Gods of Creation
Puntan and Fu’una are the Chamorro/CHamoru creation gods. Puntan, a male, and Fu’una, a female, are brother and sister. The account of their creation of
Ancient Guam Era
Proa and Navigation
Regardless of where islands are situated throughout the vast Pacific, the physical environment—varying wind speed and direction, ocean currents, the visibility of stars, availability of
Ancient Guam Era
Origin of Guam’s Indigenous People
The origin of Guam’s indigenous people has been a matter of considerable speculation for more than a century. Scholars have developed theories about CHamoru origins
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History of Democracy in Guam
A common political fallacy is that democracy was a babe born in Guam during the mid-20th century under American rule. The fact is that democracy