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History of Guam - Migrations.
It is believed that Guam was first discovered by sea-faring people who migrated from southeastern Indonesia around 2000 BC. Another theory points to the Philippines as a possible origin. Most of what is known about Pre-Contact ("Ancient") Chamorros comes from legends and myths, archaeological evidence, Jesuit missionary accounts, and observations from visiting scientists like Otto von Kotzebue and Louis de Freycinet ...
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History of Guam - Capture of Guam.
On June 21, 1898, Guam was captured by the United States in the bloodless Battle of Guam during the Spanish-American War. By the Treaty of Paris, Spain officially ceded Guam to the United States. Since then, Guam served as a way station for American ships traveling to and from the Philippines.
The 1910 Catholic Encyclopedia wrote, "Guam is 32 miles long, from 3 to 10 miles broad, and about 200 sq. miles in area. Of its total population of 11,490 (11,159 natives), Agana, t ...
See also:History of Guam, History of Guam - Guam prior to European contact, History of Guam - Migrations, History of Guam - Chamorro society, History of Guam - Latte, History of Guam - The Spanish Era, History of Guam - Discovery, History of Guam - Colonization, History of Guam - The American Era, History of Guam - Capture of Guam, History of Guam - World War II, History of Guam - Post World War II Read more here: » History of Guam: Encyclopedia II - History of Guam - The American Era |
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History of Guam - Discovery.
On March 6, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan came across Guam on his expedition to circumnavigate around the globe. He and his crewmen were greeted by the Chamorros, in small fast vessels called "flying proas". They welcomed the Europeans with food and drink. According to Chamorro folk history, the Chamorros expected to be paid in return while the Europeans saw the supplies given to them as gifts. When — having not been recompensed for the food and hospitality — the Chamorros stole upon Ma ...
See also:History of Guam, History of Guam - Guam prior to European contact, History of Guam - Migrations, History of Guam - Chamorro society, History of Guam - Latte, History of Guam - The Spanish Era, History of Guam - Discovery, History of Guam - Colonization, History of Guam - The American Era, History of Guam - Capture of Guam, History of Guam - World War II, History of Guam - Post World War II Read more here: » History of Guam: Encyclopedia II - History of Guam - The Spanish Era |
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