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TTPI Established

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Trusteeship established under the United Nations on 18 July 1947.

Philippines Independence

Philippines Independence Act signed on 24 March 1934 (Tydings-McDuffie Act).

Insular Cases of 1901

Insular Cases of 1901: De Lima v. Bidwell Goetze v. United States Dooley v. United States Armstrong v. United States Downes v. Bidwell Huus v. New York and Porto Rico Steamship Co.

World War II ended for the people of Guåhan in 1944 when the US recaptured the island after 32 months of Japanese occupation. For most war claims against the Japanese, including Guåhan’s, the US appropriated funds for settlements after World War II. However, for the next seven decades CHamorus made many attempts through US Congress […]

12th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture

In 2016, Guåhan hosted the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPac). With the theme “Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta, Håfa Ta Påtte, Dinanña’ Sunidu Siha Giya Pasifiku” (“What We Own, What We Have, What We Share, United Voices of the Pacific”), The festival had thousands of participants from 24 Pacific Island nations and territories […]

Davis v. Guam

In 2011, Arnold “Dave” Davis, a non-CHamoru former resident of Guåhan, filed a lawsuit against the Government of Guam claiming that his inability to register on the Guam Decolonization Registry was a violation of his rights under the US Constitution. Davis argued that the rights entitled to him through the Organic Act of Guam and […]

Plebiscite Law

In 2000, Guåhan’s government passed a Plebiscite Law which provided for a “political status plebiscite” to determine the official preference of the “Native Inhabitants of Guam” regarding Guam’s political relationship with the United States. The plebiscite would include three options: Independence, Free Association with the United States of America, or Statehood.

Guam Decolonization Registry

Often confused with the Chamorro Registry, the Guam Decolonization Registry (GDR) plays a powerful role in actualizing Guåhan’s political destiny. According to Guam Law, until 70% of native inhabitants are registered on the GDR, a political status election cannot occur. It has not yet garnered enough registrants to move forward. The law defines native inhabitants […]