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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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Carolinians on Guam

Peoples from the Caroline Islands have had a lengthy pre-contact history with the Mariana Islands. Research into indigenous Pacific voyaging overall shows indigenous movements throughout

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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

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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

The military has used Guam in the Korean War in 1949-53, the Vietnam war of 1965-73, for the 1991 Gulf War, and the Iraq War that began in 2003.

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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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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

Tuba, 1950's. Photo from the National Park Services.

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Filipinos on Guam: Cultural Contributions

Close contact between Guam and the Philippines after Spanish rule brought not only Filipinos to Guam, but also flora, fauna, food, and other cultural goods

Nieves Flores, third from the right, a YMLG member, was a surveyor who later founded the Guam Institute (1922-1941) which was a private elementary and high school. Photo from the Sanchez collection courtesy of Don Farrell.

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Filipinos on Guam

As of 2006, Filipinos on Guam numbered 46,968 naturalized US citizens and permanent residents, as well as 1,339 temporary residents, most of them under temporary

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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;