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
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Spanish Naval Training Vessel Visited Guam tracing the path of Ferdinand Magellan
In March 2021, the Juan Sebastian Elcano, a Spanish Naval training vessel visited Guam
In March 2021, the Juan Sebastian Elcano, a Spanish Naval training vessel visited Guam, as part of its circumnavigation of the globe, tracing the path of Ferdinand Magellan 500 years earlier. The ship is named for the captain who completed the expedition after Magellan was killed in the Philippines. These images show the Elcano’s visit to Apra Harbor, where a gift exchange was held and a series of chants were performed.
To coordinate this event, a local board, The Estoria-Ta Commission was formed. Its goal was to help ensure that the CHamoru voice was not lost in this global historical moment. Although many of its planned activities were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estoria-ta Commission helped coordinate museum exhibits, publications and conferences all providing important context to the CHamoru story, both 500 years ago as well as today.
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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