CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
Land Ownership in Guam
Ancient wisdom. Within the region known as Micronesia is a chain of islands called the Marianas, which are the furthest north and the nearest to
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
Commission on Decolonization
The Commission on Decolonization was established by the 24th Guam Legislature in 1997 to enhance the efforts of the Commission on Self-Determination. Its purpose is
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
PARA-PADA
CHamoru activism in the 1970s. In the 1970s, several CHamoru activist groups organized to resist both local injustices and United States colonialism on Guam in
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
Guam Commonwealth Act
30 Years in the making. Guam’s Commonwealth Act was both a continuation of indigenous rights struggles from the early 20th century and a reaction to
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
History of Efforts to Reunify the Mariana Islands
Partitioning the Mariana Islands at the peace table in Versailles was undoubtedly one of America’s greatest foreign policy “Follies.” Despite the best advice from naval
Chamorro Culture
Women in Politics
This speech was presented at Guampedia’s Chamorro Heritage Series, 7 November 2012, Latte of Freedom Hall of Governors, Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex, Adelup.
Civic Society
Governor Eddie B. Calvo
Eddie Baza Calvo (1961 — ), a Republican, was the 13th civilian Governor of Guam. He served for two terms.
Civic Society
Governor Carl TC Gutierrez
Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez (1941 — ) was the 11th civilian governor of Guam, serving two consecutive terms, along with Madeliene Z. Bordallo, his Lieutenant
Civic Society
Governor Felix P. Camacho
Felix Perez Camacho, (1957 — ), a Republican, was the 12th civilian governor of Guam, serving for two terms, from January 2003 until December 2010.
Civic Society
Governor Joseph F. Ada
Joseph Franklin Ada (1943 — ) served as the Governor of Guam from 1987 through 1994. Frank Blas Jr. was his lieutenant governor. Ada stewarded