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Miguel Maria Ventura: A Chamorro without a Chamorro Name in 1674
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Miguel Maria Ventura
He was a Chamorro child no older than two years of age. He was found alive around July 13, 1674, which was also the eve of St. Buenaventura, at a town near Chuchugu, Guam (possibly Machaute).
His mother, who was carrying him, unfortunately was caught in the middle of a nighttime skirmish (Battles of Chuchugu) and died from some spear wounds.
After being found by some soldiers, he was taken to Father Alonso Lopez and was immediately baptized with the name Miguel Maria Ventura.
Source: Rodrigue Levesque. 1995. History of Micronesia, A Collection of Source Documents, Volume 6 – Revolts in the Marianas, 1673-1678, pg. 296 & 431. Levesque Publications: Quebec, Canada
Governor Manuel Flores Leon Guerrero
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
(October 25, 1914 – October 9, 1985)
He was more commonly known as Governor Guerrero and was a public servant of Guam for about 51 years (1931-1982). This 1963 Guam Daily News article highlights some of the public service positions he held prior to be appointed Governor of Guam by then President John F. Kennedy.
1961: Guam Commissioners and Assistants
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On January 13, 1961 the following Guam District and Assistant Commissioners were sworn in (listed alphabetically):
Baza, Luis C. (Sinajana)
Benavente, Vicente A. (Dededo)
Calvo, Gregorio A. (Assistant Tamuning)
Calvo, Jacinto B. (Assistant Sinajana)
Camacho, Jesus S. (Barrigada)
Chargualaf, Francisco C. (Merizo)
Diedo, Joaquin SN (Inarajan)
Farfan, Jose C. (Mongmong-Toto-Maite)
Leon Guerrero, Juan LG (Agat)
Limtiaco Vicente A. (Piti)
Mendiola, Jose F. (Assistant Barrigada)
Pangelinan, Juan L. (Agana Heights)
Pereira, Jesus C. (Mangilao)
Perez, Joaquin D. (Santa Rita)
Perez, Jose D. (Yigo)
Perez, Juan D. (Agana)
Quinata, Jesus T. (Umatac)
San Nicolas, Higinio I. (Tamuning)
Santos, Joaquin S. (Asan)
Sudo, Jose S. (Yona)
Tenorio, Juan C. (Talofofo)
Valenzuela, Francisco LG (Chalan Pago-Ordot)
1960: Guam’s First Social Security System Cards
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
According to a November 20, 1960 print in the Guam Daily News, the first Social Security System cards on Guam were issued. Pictured are employees of the Marianas Finance Corporation and Pacific-American Insurance Companies:
- Lagrimas Aflague
- Guadalupe Torres
- Fermina Gumataotao
- Elena Carbullido
- Sylvia Artero
- Franklin Cruz
- Vicente Zafra
- Joaquin Guerrero
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