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Democratic Party of Guam
The story of the Democratic Party of Guam traces back to the beginnings of representative democracy on the island. In the three centuries prior to
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Congressman Antonio B. Won Pat
First elected to the Guam Congress in 1936, Antonio Borja Won Pat (1908 – 1987) was a mainstay in Guam politics. He was most noted
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Adoption of “Guamanian”
“Guamanian,” a term that evolved in the early years after World War II, was informally adopted as a means to distinguish between the Chamorros from
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
English and Chamorro Language Policies
As a result of America’s victory in the Spanish-American War, Spain sold Guam to the United States in 1898. Before long, it was determined that
Business Pioneers: Economics
Governor Joseph Flores
Joseph Flores (1900 – 1981) was the first CHamoru to serve as governor of Guam. He also founded Guam’s first locally owned newspaper and financial
Business Pioneers: Economics
Frank D. Perez
Francisco Duenas Perez (1913 – 1997), better known as Frank D. Perez, is known for many things: a farmer who pioneered the raising of hens
Business Pioneers: Economics
Eduardo “Jake” Calvo
Eduardo Torres “Jake” Calvo (1909 – 1963) founded a number of extremely successful businesses that continue to thrive today and is the patriarch of a