Contemporary Guam: Health
Dr. Margaret Hattori-Uchima
Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima was a nurse, a teacher, a scholar, and a staunch advocate for health care rights to Guam’s most vulnerable populations, particularly those
Guamanian Era
Dr. Olivia Torres Cruz
Dr. Olivia Torres Cruz (1934 – 2022) was the first CHamoru woman to become a medical doctor. She was a trailblazer who advocated for more
Contemporary Guam Era
Richard Hugh Benson
Richard Hugh Benson (1926 – 2021) was a judge for the Superior and Supreme Courts of Guam for over 40 years.
Contemporary Guam: Politics
Pilar Cruz Lujan
Pilar Cruz Lujan (1930 – 2022) was a CHamoru language advocate and leader, groundbreaking educator, and a six-term senator in the Guam Legislature.
Historic Eras of Guam
Ana LG Sablan
Guam’s first CHamoru policewoman. She enlisted in 1946 and served for 29 years.
Chamorro Culture
Josefa Cruz Certeza
“Gof Metgot I Mana’amte Yan I Amot Siha”—a solemn and profound message recently conveyed at a family gathering by Mrs. Josefa Cruz Certeza, known affectionately
Chamorro Culture
Juan Cepeda
As a child, Juan Cepeda was exposed to traditional healing methods as he assisted his mother Francisca Quitano Cepeda, a suruhåna with the picking of
Chamorro Culture
Genaro Saralu
As a child growing up in Saipan, it was a common sight for young Genaro Saralu, to see his mother, a local healer treating her
Chamorro Culture
Regina Mafnas and Jesus Salas Terlaje
Master Suruhåna Tan Regina and Master Suruhånu Tun Jesus Terlaje have treated hundreds of individuals from throughout the island who have sought healing through a
Chamorro Culture
Angela Santos Palacios
Master Suruhåna Angela Santos Palacios has treated many individuals and is a well-known and well-sought suruhåna.