Historic Eras of Guam
Cushing Family
Pioneers of entertainment. Frank and Marjorie met at the Texas Centennial in 1936 where he was a famous high diver and she a shy, but
Contemporary Guam Era
American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council
The American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council (APNLC) was founded by nurses in 1978 to promote the advancement of nursing practice and standards in the US
Guam's Villages
Yona (Yo’ña)
Yona derives its name from the CHamoru word iyo-ña, meaning to possess something material, personal or spiritual. One of the village’s longtime landowners, Santiago Leon
Guam's Villages
Yigo (Yigu)
The meaning of “Yigo” is unclear. According to some, it comes from the Spanish word yugo which means yoke (the type used to secure a
Guam's Villages
Humåtak/Umatac
The village derives its name from the word uma, which means to carry something on the back or a heavy load on the shoulders.
Guam's Villages
Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon (Tamuneng-Tomhom)
“Tamuning” is a Carolinian word which was given to the area where Carolinians settled beginning in 1849, after a typhoon devastated Lamotrek and Satawal. It
Guam's Villages
Talo’fo’fo (Talofofo)
The village probably derives its name from the phrase “entalo’ i fe’fo’,” which means between the cliffs. It’s possible that the name is derived from
Guam's Villages
Sinajana (Sinahånña)
It is said that wild yams grew plentiful in the lands nestled above the capital village of Hagåtña. These yams were harvested and cooked in
Guam's Villages
Sånta Rita-Sumai (Santa Rita)
Sånta Rita-Sumai is one of two villages that does not have a name derived from the CHamoru language. The other is Tamuning, a Carolinian word
Historic Eras of Guam
Resettlement Patterns Under American Rule
Throughout the 19th century, northern Guam had always had about five times more residents than did southern Guam, largely due to the population concentrated in