Legends
This young girl loved to swim. He mother often warned her not to swim all day and to help with chores. One day she ignored her mother, so in frustration her mother cursed her: "If you love the water so much, you should become a fish!"
The legend of Sirena
This treaty officially transferred Guam from Spain to the US after the Spainsh-American War
Treaty of Paris
What does Matua (men) mean?
Warriors, canoe makers, fishermen, navigators, traders
What is the capital of Guam
Hagatna
The main Catholic Church on Guam. One of the oldest Catholic sites
Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica
These are ancient spirits of the CHamoru ancestors who still live in nature.
The legend of the Taotaomo'na
The conflict in 1898 that ended Spain's rule in Guam and brought the island under U.S. control.
The Spanish American War
What is the eldest female of a clan called? and what was her husband or brother called?
Female: Maga'haga
Male: magalahi
This village is known as God's Country
Talofofo
This Spanish missionary established the first mission on Guam in 1668
Diego Luis de San Vitores
Long ago there was nothing in the universe except for two siblings. One of the siblings knew they were bound to die soon, so they asked their sibling to use their body to create the world. After they died, their sibling honored their wish. So they created the sky from their chest, the earth from their back, the sun and moon from their eyes, and the rainbow from their eyebrows.
The Legend of Puntan and Fu'una
This Chamorro leader rallied warriors against the Spanish during the Chamorro resistance
Hurao
This pottery style made by early Chamorros with a reddish color
Marianas red ware
This village is famous for Bomb Holes, a marine preserve popular for diving and snorkeling.
Piti
One of the landing sites where US forces fought to liberate Guam. Also a place where people go running
Asan Beach
These tiny little creatures live in rocks, jungles areas, or near streams. They like to take children who wander around and put them into a coconut.
The Duendas
This trade route connected Mexico, Guam, and the Philippines and involved silver, gold, spices, and silk
Manila Galleon Trade
This person is a mix of Chamorro and Spanish ancestry
Mestizu/Mestisa
How many villages does Guam have?
19
The stone pillars used as foundations for houses
Latte Stones
This man was a known powerful leader from the village of Inarajan. He was known for his impeccable strength. The legend goes that he was challenged a rival chief to a contest of strength. Instead of fighting, they agreed to see who could throw a large stone the farthest across the bay. The stones they threw are to still exist today as landmarks
The legend of Chief Gadao
What did Ferdinand Magellen name the Southern Marianas? What did it later change to?
Las Islas de Velas (Islands of the Lateen Sails)
Los Ladrones (Islands of thieves)
Inafa'maolek
This place was known as the Pearl of Guam
Sumai
This shell was used to make adze blades and other tools in the pre-latte period