An image of Hagåtña, Guam in 1902.
SummaryAn image of Hagåtña, Guam in 1902. The image and dozens of others were recently donated to the Guam Museum by Mr. John Crandall. The
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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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From 1954-1992, the Guam Museum was housed in the Garden House in the Plaza de Espåña in our island’s capital Hagåtña
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