CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
Guam’s Political Status
Since the claim by Spain over the Mariana Islands in 1565 and the settlement of Jesuit missionaries and conquest of the CHamoru people in the
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Guam and Its Three Empires
Few peoples in the world have had continued colonial status for the past 330 years. However, the CHamoru people can claim this unfortunate distinction. It
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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
Historic Eras of Guam
Envisioning the Past: Near Extinction
It is difficult to envision the reality of Chamorros who survived the colonization by Spain. A 10-year-old boy who witnessed the arrival of Padre Diego
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Early American Period has Profound Implications
Captain Henry Glass’ bloodless seizure of Guam on 20-21 June 1898, his quick departure without establishing an American take-over government, and even the tears of
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American-Style Colonialism
Colonialism is a process of usurping an existing order or orders of meaning for a territory or a people, and replacing them with a new
Ancient Guam Era
On the Question of Tattoo by Ancestral Chamorus
Interpretive essay: No evidence of CHamoru tattoo from ancient times. Tattoo is often thought to have been a universal cultural practice in the Pacific islands.
Ancient Guam Era
Inafa’maolek: Striving for Harmony
Interpretive essay: Striving for harmony is the foundation to CHamoru culture. The phrase inafa’ maolek (pronounced e-na-fah mao-lek) describes the CHamoru concept of restoring harmony
Ancient Guam Era
Contents of a Latte Village
When European explorers of the 16th and 17th centuries visited the Mariana Islands, they witnessed impressive Chamorro villages built during the Latte Period, between AD