US Naval Era Politics and Government Entries

At the time of the American capture of Guam in June 1898, the Spanish-built Governor's Palace was in a deteriorated condition.
1899 General Orders
Governor's Palace, 1902
1900 General Orders
Governor's Palace, 1902
1901 General Orders
1901 Petition, Page Section. National Archives and Records Administration
1901 Petition
Governor's Palace, 1902
1902 General Orders
Governor's Palace, 1902
1903 General Orders
Governor's Palace, 1902
1904 General Orders
US Naval Era Politics and Government Entries
1914 Executive General Orders
US Naval Era Politics and Government Entries
1915 Executive General Orders
US Naval Era Politics and Government Entries
1916 Executive General Orders
Image depicting the US empire as of 1898. Philadelphia Press, Public Domain
American-Style Colonialism
Atanasio Taitano Perez
Atanasio Taitano Perez
Naval Governor Willis Bradley signs the Bill of Rights, 1933. Photo courtesy of the Department of Chamorro Affairs from the Nieves Flores Memorial Library.
Bill of Rights for Guam 1930
Captain Henry Glass. Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) collection.
Captain Henry Glass
A map of the Mariana Islands by P. Alonso Lopez. Most Guam's forts were built along the central to south western coastlines: 6 in Hagåtña, 4 in Humåtak/Umatac, 3 in Apra Harbor and 1 unnamed battery in Malesso’/Merizo.
CHamorus/Chamorros: A People Divided
House of Assembly. Don Farrell collection.
Civil Rights and US Citizenship (1898-1950)
Ellis was a US Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and was the first American spy to penetrate Japanese-held Micronesia in 1923.
Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis
Fort Santiago was one of three forts defending Apra Harbor. Fort Santa Cruz, constructed later, was located at the center of Apra Harbor. Photo courtesy of the Guam Museum.
Early American Period has Profound Implications
Eduardo "Jake" Calvo. Guam Chamber of Commerce photo.
Eduardo “Jake” Calvo
Schoolchildren lined up for a fingernail and cleanliness inspection
English and CHamoru/Chamorro Language Policies
FBLG seated in court after the War. Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) collection.
Francisco B. Leon Guerrero
Guampedia Circle Logo
George Leland Dyer General Order Nos. 78 - 80
William John Maxwell
Governor William John Maxwell
Bradley, born in Ransomville, New York on June 28, 1884, called himself a Progressive Republican and a civil libertarian. He was the most liberal of all the naval governors of Guam.
Governor Willis Winter Bradley
Guam Echo Featured Image
Guam Echo and Guam Eagle
Naval Governor Henry B. Price observes the students of Sumay school. Don Farrell collection.
Guam Hymn / Fanohge Chamoru/Chamorro
Captain Henry Glass. Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) collection.
Guam Leaders from 1899-1904
The officials of the Judiciary Department of the Naval Government of Guam. National Archives/Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC), UOG.
Guam’s Early American Historical Overview
We Fought the Navy and Won. Doloris Cogan collection.
Institute of Ethnic Affairs
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Laura Maud Thompson
US Naval Era Politics and Government Entries
Naval Era Governors of Guam
Military inspection at the Governor's Palace. From Don Farrell's The Sacrifice.
Naval Executive Orders
German Administration, Northern Marianas. Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) collection.
Partition of the Marianas
Raymond Stone, acting Governor of Guam 28 January 1904. Photo courtesy of Don Farrell.
Raymond Stone General Order Nos. 74 - 77
Captain Richard P. Leary. Don Farrell collection.
Richard P. Leary General Order Nos. 1 - 21
Education Department. Don Farrell, The Sacrifice.
Role of Education in the Preservation of Guam’s Indigenous Language
Commander Seaton Schroeder. Don Farrell collection.
Seaton Schroeder General Order Nos. 22 - 32 and 35 - 48
McKinley Campaign Poster. Wikipedia image.
Spanish-American War
Guam Militia. Don Farrell collection.
US Naval Era Governors: Contributions and Controversies
William Elbridge Sewell. Don Farrell collection.
William E. Sewell General Order Nos. 49 - 73
William John Maxwell
William J. Maxwell Executive General Order Nos. 180 - 194
Although Safford served only one year on Guam, his willingness to open his doors to people with their problems during the day or in the evenings at his home endeared him to the Chamorros.
William Safford
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William Swift General Order Nos. 33 - 34
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