Historic Eras of Guam
WWII: Rising Sun Dawns on Guam
Japan attacks the island. Saburu Kurusu, diplomatic pouch in hand, stepped off the Pan American Airways Clipper at Sumai while rumors persisted in Guam that
Historic Eras of Guam
WWII: Guam an Obstacle to Japan’s Ocean Empire
All Micronesian islands under Japan’s rule except Guam. In the US Naval Era of Guam (1898-1941), life was generally as it had been for decades.
Historic Eras of Guam
WWII: Guam Combat Patrol Hunted Japanese Stragglers
Killed 117 Japanese stragglers, captured five. Although Guam was liberated from Japan by the US military on 21 July 1944, and declared secured on 10
Historic Eras of Guam
Japanese Stragglers on Guam
Hiding in the jungle. After the US declared the WWII invasion of Guam to be over on August 10, 1944, two companies of approximately 60
Civic Society
José de Quiroga y Losada
Conquest of the Marianas. A well-born Spaniard, José de Quiroga y Losada, was a major figure in the subjugation of the Chamorro/ CHamoru people, dedicated
Business Pioneers: Economics
Cecilia Cruz Bamba
Cecilia Cruz Bamba (1934 – 1986) was a community organizer, senator, businesswoman and mother of 10 whose legacy is manifested in her involvement in numerous
Historic Eras of Guam
Beatrice Flores Emsley
Beatrice Peredo Flores Emsley (1929-1995) is best remembered as a survivor of the Japanese Occupation on Guam during World War II, and subsequently, as the
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Warfare
The nature of warfare. In any human society, there are different reasons and circumstances in which people might engage in warfare. Warfare, by definition, is
Ancient Guam Era
Cultural Aspects of Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Warfare
Prelude to war. For the ancient CHamorus warfare was sporadic and functioned primarily to resolve political, economic, and social conflicts among different clans or villages.
Historic Eras of Guam
Guam World War II War Claims: A Legislative History
After nearly 8 decades, a resolution. The war remains a sensitive issue for the Chamorros, in no small part, because, for decades, payment of war