The Wedding of Manuel and Julie Flores in Guam, 1964.
SummaryImage is of the wedding of Manuel and Julie Flores in Guam, 1964. The Guam Museum is planning an exhibit in January 2025 that will
Påle' Jesus Baza Duenas in the center of this pre-World War II image, surrounded by members of his family.
Påle’ Duenas was the second ever CHamoru Catholic priest and the first to be ordained on Guam.
During World War II, with the deportation of all the non-CHamoru priests by the Japanese, Påle’ Duenas assumed leadership of the Catholic Church of Guam, during one of the most traumatic moments in recent island history.
Påle’ Duenas was an icon of strength and hope during the Japanese occupation, encouraging the CHamoru people to focus on their faith and family.
Påle’ Duenas was executed by the Japanese in the closing weeks of the Japanese occupation.
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“Ta fa’nå’gue un henerasion asta i otro nu i tiningo’ i taotao-ta.”
“Ta fa’nå’gue un henerasion asta i otro nu i tiningo’ i taotao-ta.” A family mends a talåya’ fishing net near the shoreline in Malesso’, Guam.
Spondylus shells
SummarySpondylus shells carved to make beads were a very important form of body adornment during the Latte period of CHamoru history (800 AD – 1700