Pilar Cruz Lujan (1930 – 2022) was a CHamoru language advocate and leader, groundbreaking educator, and a six-term senator in the Guam Legislature.
In 2013 Guampedia launched a new section that included twenty new entries and a slew of historical documents that highlighted the major issues, challenges and accomplishments related to Guam’s political history. Initially given the generic title “Guam Governance,” the section eventually was renamed “CHamoru Quest for Self Determination.”
Fanohge CHamoru Put I Tano-ta: Charting Our Collective Future Read Post »
Public servant for more than six decades. Speaker Joe Taitano San Agustin (1930 – 2021) was the epitome of a public servant and a leader in Guam for more than six decades. He was born to Candido Sanchez and Maria Taitano San Agustin of Hagåtña. San Agustin married Carmen Shimizu San Agustin. They had four children, Ann, Mary, Joe, and John.
Speaker Joe T. San Agustin Read Post »
Tumon Bay has a lengthy history and special significance for the CHamoru people whose ancestors lived and thrived in Tomhom (Tumon) area for millennia, establishing sizable villages, such as Ipao, Tomhom, Naton, Gokña, and Fafå’i. The richness of their lives there are attested by the imprints of pole and thatch structures and numerous other artifacts from the Pre-Latte era (3,500-4,000 years ago to AD 800-900) as well as abundant archeological evidence from the later Latte era (AD 800-900 to 1700s), including numerous sets of latte pillars, pottery shards, fish hooks, lusong mortars, and slingstones.
The Fight to Keep Tumon Public Read Post »
Davis v. Guam is a key court case which addresses the question of who is able to participate in the process to determine Guam’s future political status. The case, which was challenged in US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, has far-reaching implications for the future of Guam’s self-determination efforts.
Challenge to CHamoru Self-determination: Davis v. Guam Read Post »
Educator, historian and public servant. Dr. Pedro Cruz Sanchez (29 June 1925 – 15 August 1987), known as “Doc,” was a prolific educator, historian and public servant who served as the president of the University of Guam, and published several landmark books that document Guam’s history.
Dr. Pedro Cruz Sanchez Read Post »
The Guam Legislature’s Subcommittee on Social, Cultural and Historical Factors Relating to the Political Status of Guam under the direction of Senator Richard Taitano produced a report about Guam’s need for a change in political status in 1974.
Women Rising: Indigenous Resistance to Militarization in the Marianas Archipelago. Graduate student Sylvia Frain examined how indigenous women nonviolently resist the invisible and visible sexist and environmental politics of everyday and expanding militarization by the United States in the Marianas Archipelago.
Fanohge Famalåo’an and Fan’tachu Fama’lauan Read Post »
Ignacio “Buck” Cruz (1927-2017) was a public servant, World War II survivor and a long time Malesso’/erizo Mayor. Cruz served as commissioner and mayor of Malesso’ for 21 years before stepping down in 2000.
Ignacio “Buck” Cruz Read Post »
UN Charter for self-determination of all peoples. After World War II in 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, Calif. to form the United Nations, committing to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations and promote social progress, better living standards and human rights.
United Nations Role in Guam’s Decolonization Read Post »
